September 9-12th, 2007
Slept pretty well for 1st night in the jungle. A cabin with no electricity, makeshift toilet, and a mattress with a mosquito net was the extent of my accomodations. My breakfast consisted of Piranha cooked in Banana leaves. It was great though the head was still attached and was a little scary looking with its teeth very noticeable. I am going fishing for Piranha later in the canoe. (Caught 4)
While in the Amazon, we walked through the forest while the guide showed me the medicinal plants and what there uses were. We would also fish, mostly for Piranha, in the mornings to have fresh food to eat. We only took two live chickens and vegetables with us to the camp for the week. At night we went looking for Caiman {alligators}. My guide, Raphael, caught a young Caiman one night and they also shot a river rat that they jumped out of the boat and chased along the bank one night. Ending trip earlier than expected as I got bored.
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