The Amazon

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South America » Brazil
February 26th 2014

Published: February 26th 2014

Day 18 – Belem <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Friday – Feb. 21/14 – Belem Today we made our first stop on the Amazon River at Belem also known as the “City of the Mango Tree” or Cidade das Mangueiria. More stops on this mighty river will come later in the voyage. Belem itself lies on the southern channel of the Amazon delta near the Guama River. This are... Read Full Entry

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Typical local boat

Typical local boat

Typical local boat

Houses are built on stilts

Houses are built on stilts

Houses are built on stilts

Local wood carving

Local wood carving

Local wood carving

Bringing in supplies

Bringing in supplies

Bringing in supplies

Same steps at high tide

Same steps at high tide

Same steps at high tide

Cracking open Brazil Nut pods

Cracking open Brazil Nut pods

Cracking open Brazil Nut pods

Termite nest

Termite nest

Huge tree base

Huge tree base

Tarantula

Tarantula

70 yr. old climbing for coconuts

70 yr. old climbing for coconuts

70 yr. old climbing for coconuts

Young lad

Young lad

Tender area at high tide

Tender area at high tide

Tender area at high tide

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