Christi and I roam around Ouro Prêto one last time this morning, soaking up the atmosphere, poking around yet another church (Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo), and generally enjoying this idyllic colonial gem. We leave Ouro Prêto with regret. I wish we'd had more time to explore and the weather had been kinder. However, our schedule is pretty packed from now on and we need to keep moving. And … [Read more...]
The Amazon, Brazil, Day 136
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It’s a 90-minute flight with TRIP airlines from Manaus to the port town of Tefé in the heart of the Amazon. Christi and I are met at the airport and whisked away in an air-conditioned SUV to the dockside to continue our journey by private boat. Ironically, outside of town there are no roads, so everything including the SUVs are brought in by plane or boat! We are accompanied to Mamiraua by … [Read more...]
Mamiraua Sustainable Development Reserve, Day 137
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As usual with wildlife adventures you have to be up early to watch the critters at play, although judging by the noisy nighttime shenanigans the little buggers were partying all night. Aside from birdcalls, frog croaks, and the black caiman crashing into our lodge during its nocturnal hunting soirees, the curious pirarucu fish (a common and large beastie hereabouts) jumps out of the water … [Read more...]
Mamiraua Lake, Day 138
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Another walk in the woods to begin the day. Christi and I even clamber up to a viewing platform, although the builders must have been incredibly optimistic people as the platform is in the middle of impenetrable jungle! With little action on dry land we take to the boats in the afternoon to visit Mamiraua Lake. We stop frequently to gawk at black-collared hawks, black hawks, cormorants, … [Read more...]
On the Amazon River, Brazil, Day 139
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Our time at Mamirauá has fairly flown by and Christi and I are down to our last short hike to a lily pond. Off the water and away from the lodge, wildlife photography is very challenging because the jungle canopy is so damn dense and the animals have such good camouflage. Of course it’s during this last and shortest hike when we finally see a 3-toed sloth. I get one shot off before he lazily … [Read more...]
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