Tabocal, Brazil
10/12/2008 7:40 PM
We had a spectacular weekend! It was getting late, and we were looking for a place to camp as we paddled past a small town. Dave noticed a building he recognized as a community house, so we stopped to ask if we could stay there.
The people were so nice. They not only let us stay, but they also opened the bathrooms, made sure the lights were working, and then they invited us to dinner. It was wonderful.
After dinner we sat around and talked with the family, with Tony interpreting. We learned that they sold fish in the Manaus market during the wet season and fruit in the dry season. They told us about the changes they've seen in the area during the last 30 years. Unfortunately, most of the changes included more farms and fewer animals. In the morning they brought us all sorts of cool things to see: a baby tortoise, ancient pottery, and a dead dung beetle for Jay.
Today we entered a parana, or smaller river. It's been really exciting. There are fewer people and the forest seems much thicker. There are still dolphins in the river, but in smaller pods. For me, the best part of the day came when I heard my first howler monkeys! Everyone on the team knew I wanted to hear them. When the monkeys started making noise everyone stopped paddling turned to me and said, "Hey Anne, hear that?" I had the biggest smile on my face.
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Anne
Daily Data:
High Temp: 85
Low Temp: 77
Miles Traveled: 32
Cost of 1 kilo of mango: $0.50
# of Pacu Fish eaten: 18
The people were so nice. They not only let us stay, but they also opened the bathrooms, made sure the lights were working, and then they invited us to dinner. It was wonderful.
After dinner we sat around and talked with the family, with Tony interpreting. We learned that they sold fish in the Manaus market during the wet season and fruit in the dry season. They told us about the changes they've seen in the area during the last 30 years. Unfortunately, most of the changes included more farms and fewer animals. In the morning they brought us all sorts of cool things to see: a baby tortoise, ancient pottery, and a dead dung beetle for Jay.
Today we entered a parana, or smaller river. It's been really exciting. There are fewer people and the forest seems much thicker. There are still dolphins in the river, but in smaller pods. For me, the best part of the day came when I heard my first howler monkeys! Everyone on the team knew I wanted to hear them. When the monkeys started making noise everyone stopped paddling turned to me and said, "Hey Anne, hear that?" I had the biggest smile on my face.
Ate Logo-
Anne
Daily Data:
High Temp: 85
Low Temp: 77
Miles Traveled: 32
Cost of 1 kilo of mango: $0.50
# of Pacu Fish eaten: 18
The dry season shows interesting root wads. This tree is close to falling into the river.
Although this morpho butterfly has its wings closed, the other side is a beautiful translucent blue.
This canary-winged parakeet was living in community we visited today.
It was a treat to find such beautiful flowers, big trees, and rainforest animals in the heart of downtown Belem.
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