AMAZON DAYS
Last night we entered the muddy waters of the mighty Amazon River. It is so wide here that the only land you see are islands in the river. There is lots of plant debris floating by. We are in the rainy season so we are experiencing 98 percent humidity in addition to temperatures of 80 degrees and above. We haven't see the sun all day which will be a blessing if it lasts on our shore excursions. We have chosen several hikes through the rainforest and see that we most likely will be walking through mud.
We ate in our room last night and watched the movie Spotlight which we thoroughly enjoyed. Norma has a sore throat and cold that developed yesterday. Just hope that all the hand washing we have been doing will prevent me from catching it. We have been enjoying trivia with a trio of Canadians but have yet to do very well. Today, we opened a jigsaw puzzle and are busy working away on it. I have read 3 books so far and am now on my 4th. Days on ship are very relaxing but we did make an effort and joined in a Carnival put on by the crew. Surprisingly, I came first in the horse racing while Norma came in dead last. Tomorrow we will have our first chance to touch land at an area known for its beaches. We've pretty much given up on the social travellers as they eat much too early for us. I have seen some different birds - a large billed tern, a brown booby and a masked booby that have been following the ship. I am keeping my eyes open for an Amazonian Tern. Just realize how disjointed this blog is but wanted to keep in touch.
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