Before we enter the Amazon Jungle we had a few stops that needed to be made. First we found ourselves at the fish markets. Interesting to see the different types of fish. I can honesty say some of these fish were as large and people (Right Kat!!)
We moved through the markets to the docks to get aboard a local boat the to get a close up of the "Meeting of the Waters". What is the Meeting of the Waters you ask?
The "Meeting of the Waters" on the Amazon River occurs when the "white" Solimoes River meets the "black" Rio Negro.
The rivers are two different colors -- the "white" water rivers, which are really muddy and look much like cocoa, the "black" water rivers, which are filled with tannin and are clear like coffee. At any point where two of these rivers join, their density is so different that they will not mix for several miles. No where is this natural event more dramatic than near Manaus, where the Solimoes and the Rio Negro merge. The Amazon River is formed at the point these two rivers join together.
On our way back to the docks we stopped by some locals on a canoe that had a baby caiman and a anaconda. I was glad they had a strong hold. So now its back to the bus for a 2 1/2 hour drive to make our way to small motor boats, which will be our final form of transport before arriving at the Amazon Jungle Lodge.
As we made our way to the jungle lodge we had plenty of time on the boat to keep our eye out for some of the wildlife the amazon is going to send out way. Unfortunately nothing was spotted - but don't worry there is still time.
Can you believe this was all before lunch. After a spot of lunch we were ready to take on the jungle. First things first lets take it back to how the natives did it and remove the use of a motor now travel by boat/canoe OK so we only paddled for 10 minutes. Time to get off the boat and hike our way through the jungle to a little waterfall, for a spot of swimming. This swimming was shorted lived as we had to hike back before the sun went down.
Time for dinner and candles out for bed a big day is planned for Day 2.
