MANAUS, BRAZIL (Day 1)
Around 10 am this morning we arrived in Manaus. Approximate 6 miles before we got to Manaus we passed the meeting of the waters. This is where the dirty waters of the Amazon River meets the clean water of the Rio Negro. These waters don’t mix, and a dividing line is visible in the river. We had a tour booked for the afternoon. After we boarded our tour boat we went up the Rio Negro for an hour boat ride to a native village. The waters of the Rio Negro are a little acidic, what makes it unattractive for mosquitoes. The water is slightly dark of color. We passed by numerous sandy beaches where families had gathered for a Sunday picnic and a beach day. Lots of kids swimming in the river. Apparently the piranhas don’t bother the swimmers, so long there is no blood In the water. We went on shore at the native village and were treated to a native dance. We were offered some Cayman which was cooking on the barbecue. It tastes like chicken. Meanwhile the outside temperature was very hot. We boarded the boat on our way to a rubber museum in the jungle. This museum and accessory buildings were used for a movie set called “The Jungle ” . We were informed here about the economic rubber boom at the late 1800’s. After we spent an hour roaming around here, we boarded the boat for our ride back to town. On the way back the tour boat captain sold us some ice cold beers from a cooler. That for sure hit the spot with the passengers. We arrived back at the ship around 6:30. We were tired and hungry after spending the afternoon in the sun. We stayed anchored in Manaus for the night. After We watched a Brazilian show at the ships theatre, we called’r the night.
Rio Negro is up to 21km wide and up to 110 meters deep.
Cheers
“South America ” “Cruising ” “Manaus”
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