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29th January 2014

Monday to Wednesday – Santana, and leaving the Amazon

Blog posts can be like buses; nothing for ages, and then several come along all at once. It’s worth taking some time to explain that, as there are several very good reasons why I’m not always able to sit down, write an update, then upload it, on a daily basis. First and foremost, there’s the availability of internet access. This...

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25th January 2014

Saturday – Parintins

Today, we visited Parintins.   The big attraction of the place is its annual ‘Boi Bumba’ festival, which takes place every June. Groups of dancers and musicians compete with each other to tell local folk stories, and each year the festival gets bigger, and the costumes and dances more extravagant. Visiting cruise ships are given a taste of the festival...

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24th January 2014

Friday – Manaus – Day 2 – The Amazonian Adventure

We were up bright and early today. Both Tracey and myself had been given escort duty on an eight-hour tour, entitled ‘The Amazonian Adventure’.   Two boats, both with approximately eighty guests would head out for the the meeting of the waters, and beyond. Each boat is required to have two escorts, so we were consigned to one boat, while...

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23rd January 2014

Thursday – Manaus – Day 1

At lunchtime, today, we arrived in the capital city of Amazonas; Manaus.   I’d spent the morning painting, and completed two pieces from Santarem and Boca Do Valeria, and was ready for a break. Both Tracey and I had been assigned escort duties on the ‘Manaus city tour’; not an excursion that either of us would have chosen to do,...

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22nd January 2014

Wednesday – Boca Do Valeria

Today we dropped anchor in the river, just off Boca Do Valeria, billed as an unspoilt, native indian village, and a chance to hob-nob with local tribespeople.   Boca Do Valeria divides people rather spectacularly; there are some who relish the experience, and there are those who don’t believe we should visit there at all. Between the two, there are...

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