We began our second morning on the Premium Clipper with another glorious 5:30 AM wakeup call, and an opportunity to watch the sunrise over the Rio Negro from our canoes.
After a quick breakfast we were back in the boats and off to venture through the jungle. Here our guide got us acquainted with the forest, teaching us about its insects, medicinal plants, and a few key survival techniques.
We followed the sun through the forest, our only means of orientation, and after arriving at the top of a hill we had a quick fire starting lesson using sap, dried wood shavings, a rock, and our trusty machete.
After this sweltering hike we were greeted with a sudden thunderstorm, a very common occurrence in Amazonia. While working our way back to our canoes, we stumbled upon a tarantula that had been coaxed from its nest by the rainfall. It was about the size of a softball...
After our morning adventures had finished, we had an opportunity to jump from the Premium Clipper into the river, it was a blast!
After lunch it was time for another canoe tour where we saw many more birds than before, including several blue and yellow Macaws and some Toucans! The scenery was breathtaking that day, and as we rounded a bend, there was a massive double rainbow right in front of us! Double rainbow!!As the sun set over the Rio Negro, some of us stood on the top deck to participate in a yoga lesson taught by Sue, while others prepared for another nighttime canoe tour. Afterwards, exhausted and happy, we returned to our cabins to rest up for another exciting day! (Starting at 5:30 once again.)
The memories will last a lifetime!
Love,
Kiera and Dave
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