Visiting the Amazon - Silves 3 to 7 November


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November 9th 2009
Published: January 28th 2010
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Situated on an island in the middle of the river Urubu, an affluent of the Amazon the Pousada Aldeia dos Lagos was our attempt to do some “eco-tourism”. As a matter of fact we didn't want to end up in one of these lodges especially equipped for tourists and which, while they certainly show you some aseptic version of the forest nevertheless cut you off from the real thing. Like all the other d... Read Full Entry



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The rainy season was exceptionally wet in 2008. Here one can clearly see how high the water came.
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Robson showing the water level.Just imagine how much the Amazon can 'grow'.
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This small community was in the river!
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Then only building in bricks!
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caju nut tree
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caju nut tree
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Pousada das Aldeias

Arnaldo is preparing our next trip



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