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29 April 09
Happy birthday dad!
I jumped off a bridge today and it was unreal! Gave me a bit of belly flip and a shock, but it was well worth it! Being a bit of an adrenaline junkie, I jumped off backwards as the guide said it was scarier that way… But, after doing it, I really thought it'd probably be scarier jumping forwards as you can see where you're falling. Anyhow, after some coaxing and jeering by the whole group that SOMEONE should jump off forwards, Tim jumped! Haha. Peer pressure! But, we can't tell you what was scarier… We will have to go back and jump the other way next time. What a thrill! (And we have video footage to prove it!).
We are finally in the Amazon Rainforest (near a town called Tena, which is on the outer-rim of the Amazon Basin) in an eco-lodge (no electricity) and it's super-humid, but not as hot as I imagined it was going to be. We arrived here by boat and that in itself was fun (ahh, the simple things!).
The sandflies have outdone themselves and somehow have managed to bite me through my clothes even after spraying half a bottle of Off! all over me. Argh! What to do?
The rainforest is beautiful.
We've just come from a wildlife sanctuary. Of course, most of the animals are caged, but it is for their own good. Hunting is still a major problem in the Amazon (will people ever learn?) and so, the animals in this sanctuary are well protected. It's no wonder we have been told to not expect many animals when we go on jungle walks. It's quite sad, really.
I did spot a snake which crossed my path, but it didn't register to me that it was wild. Duh! Apparently the type I saw was venomous! Ooo! Apparently I was lucky too, as it doesn't happen very often. Lucky that I didn't step on it, I'm sure they meant!
Did you know that macaws are monogamous and have the same partner their whole lives? How romantic. We met two 'star-crossed lovers' - one was a macaw and the other a parrot. They are obviously completely different birds but are in love all the same and don't really understand what all the fuss is about. Apparently when the macaw was introduced into the cage to mate with another macaw, it fell for the parrot instead. Its not surprising though - the parrot was "small but bright" (he he he - Jeanette will know what I mean!)
Tim is fighting an ear infection but is almost better. It crept up overnight whilst we were camping in Rio Verde. We think it may have been caused by canyoning…or the fact that he showed everyone his signature 'squirt milk out of eye' party trick. One or the other.
One word on camping. If you are going to provide tents for camping in an area that receives a lot of rain (e.g. a RAINforest), please ensure that the tent comes with a tarpaulin that is, er, waterproof! A couple of nights ago in Rio Verde there was a torrential downpour and slowly, through the night, everyone ended up sleeping in puddles…much like mine and Tim's Margaret River experience all those years ago! To be honest, our tent wasn't as flooded as some others, but we were princess enough to upgrade to a room at the lodge which was only $USD6.50 each! Well worth it! Others decided to sleep in hammocks or on the floor inside the common area (which I don't think Rich was too pleases about. LOL.). So yeah, Kumuka - time to buy new tents!
We are a little worried about this swine flu epidemic in Mexico City which mum and dad have recently told us about. We will wait and see. If it's as bad as it sounds, Tim and I may have to cancel our Mexico plans (BOO!).
P.S. I love toucans!
Happy birthday dad!
I jumped off a bridge today and it was unreal! Gave me a bit of belly flip and a shock, but it was well worth it! Being a bit of an adrenaline junkie, I jumped off backwards as the guide said it was scarier that way… But, after doing it, I really thought it'd probably be scarier jumping forwards as you can see where you're falling. Anyhow, after some coaxing and jeering by the whole group that SOMEONE should jump off forwards, Tim jumped! Haha. Peer pressure! But, we can't tell you what was scarier… We will have to go back and jump the other way next time. What a thrill! (And we have video footage to prove it!).
We are finally in the Amazon Rainforest (near a town called Tena, which is on the outer-rim of the Amazon Basin) in an eco-lodge (no electricity) and it's super-humid, but not as hot as I imagined it was going to be. We arrived here by boat and that in itself was fun (ahh, the simple things!).
The sandflies have outdone themselves and somehow have managed to bite me through my clothes even after spraying half a bottle of Off! all over me. Argh! What to do?
The rainforest is beautiful.
We've just come from a wildlife sanctuary. Of course, most of the animals are caged, but it is for their own good. Hunting is still a major problem in the Amazon (will people ever learn?) and so, the animals in this sanctuary are well protected. It's no wonder we have been told to not expect many animals when we go on jungle walks. It's quite sad, really.
I did spot a snake which crossed my path, but it didn't register to me that it was wild. Duh! Apparently the type I saw was venomous! Ooo! Apparently I was lucky too, as it doesn't happen very often. Lucky that I didn't step on it, I'm sure they meant!
Did you know that macaws are monogamous and have the same partner their whole lives? How romantic. We met two 'star-crossed lovers' - one was a macaw and the other a parrot. They are obviously completely different birds but are in love all the same and don't really understand what all the fuss is about. Apparently when the macaw was introduced into the cage to mate with another macaw, it fell for the parrot instead. Its not surprising though - the parrot was "small but bright" (he he he - Jeanette will know what I mean!)
Tim is fighting an ear infection but is almost better. It crept up overnight whilst we were camping in Rio Verde. We think it may have been caused by canyoning…or the fact that he showed everyone his signature 'squirt milk out of eye' party trick. One or the other.
One word on camping. If you are going to provide tents for camping in an area that receives a lot of rain (e.g. a RAINforest), please ensure that the tent comes with a tarpaulin that is, er, waterproof! A couple of nights ago in Rio Verde there was a torrential downpour and slowly, through the night, everyone ended up sleeping in puddles…much like mine and Tim's Margaret River experience all those years ago! To be honest, our tent wasn't as flooded as some others, but we were princess enough to upgrade to a room at the lodge which was only $USD6.50 each! Well worth it! Others decided to sleep in hammocks or on the floor inside the common area (which I don't think Rich was too pleases about. LOL.). So yeah, Kumuka - time to buy new tents!
We are a little worried about this swine flu epidemic in Mexico City which mum and dad have recently told us about. We will wait and see. If it's as bad as it sounds, Tim and I may have to cancel our Mexico plans (BOO!).
P.S. I love toucans!
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