On Amy’s birthday morning we were up and at the bus station by 5.30am, then on a bus to the Pantanals again. This time we stayed at Pousada Santa Clara, a Hostel International place, another 15km along the Pantanal Road. As soon as we got there, Amy was ready to start celebrating her 6th Birthday. We gave her cards and presents and she was as excited as if she were having a birthday party at home. In fact she was even more grateful for every little gift she received, which was very sweet. Just outside the restaurant there was a Toucan sitting on the tree, being thrown bits of banana from one of the staff. On the roof of the restaurant there was a scarlet macaw, also very tame and presumably fed by the staff too.
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