Our guide Wilson was very sympathetic and understanding about our rather poor display of fortitude in the jungle and quickly reorganized the afternoon's activities to include a canoe ride. We boarded our new favorite leaky dugout canoe and headed off through the flooded part of the forest. Rebecca and I were able to simply sit back and relax and enjoy the scenery. A few of the best photos from the afternoon are included below.
One of the interesting things about Amazonian dugout canoes is that they are steered from the front. The most experienced paddler sits up front and he is in charge of determining where the boat goes. The person in the back is simply there to provide a little extra propulsion.
A small channel.
Dense flooded understory.
Flooded banana field.
A small village.
Sunset over the Amazon River.
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