I was writing what is in my book about the Pantanal, but there were people waiting for the hostel computers so I put it off. But I just read what Ash wrote this morning and we have said pretty similar stuff really, and I don`t want to repeat ourselves...
All I have to add in is how many birds there were, everywhere, and the alligators - much bigger than Amazonian caymans, 2metres plus!
Also, the cat (Nana, a gorgeous purry thing with bright blue eyes... purring is ronrona) caught a little long snake, with a bright turquoise neck and head that shone in the sun... when it opened its mouth it split its head in 2. i threw shoes at Nana until she dropped it then held her back till the snake slipped up a tree- it was like watching water running upwards.
The only other thing, is my absolute certain overcoming of my vague fear of watery creatures... We'd just got back from a lovely ride, and feeling hot and smelly and mosquito bitten what I really wanted was a swim.
So I ran and changed, and ran down to the water to go and swim to the platform thingy in the middle, preparing myself for the anti-stingray walk that's a bit like ice skating in the mud... and there was a great big old alligator right in between me and the platform! I looked at him. He looked at me. And I just thought- hey, it'll be fine! And just got in and swam right past him! He just turned round slightly and watched me as I went past, probably more scared than me.
I thought no-one had been watching but Alex our absolutely lovely guide turned up on the shore saying,
"You are very courageous girl!" And drifted me out a tub of ice lollies made from the leftover juice from breakfast. Wow!
I could have stayed in that place for ages, just chilling out... have a swim with the alligators and Tucuman the capibara... go for a canoe or a ride, see some creatures...
All the exciting creatures are all around, alligators, tapirs, giant stalks, (when we first saw them I said- "Look at the stalks Ash!" and you should have seen the look she gave me, "They're not real Meg" as though I'd just said the stupidest thing in the world! So funny :) ) giant otters, Cara caras, capibaras... just part of the scenery I've never seen so much wildlife. You're lucky to spot some rabbit or pheasant in the UK aren't you, maybe a fox on a good day!
The mosquitos were the only thing that kept us on our toes, there are just as many as you'd expect in the biggest swamp in the world, that also happens to be in the tropics! By the end of 4 days there, we were absolutely covered in bites and not sleeping with how itchy we were.
I've started writing about our next stop, Foz, in a different entry, but today's the big day so I'll finish copying it out later. Much love! :) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
So I ran and changed, and ran down to the water to go and swim to the platform thingy in the middle, preparing myself for the anti-stingray walk that's a bit like ice skating in the mud... and there was a great big old alligator right in between me and the platform! I looked at him. He looked at me. And I just thought- hey, it'll be fine! And just got in and swam right past him! He just turned round slightly and watched me as I went past, probably more scared than me.
I thought no-one had been watching but Alex our absolutely lovely guide turned up on the shore saying,
"You are very courageous girl!" And drifted me out a tub of ice lollies made from the leftover juice from breakfast. Wow!
I could have stayed in that place for ages, just chilling out... have a swim with the alligators and Tucuman the capibara... go for a canoe or a ride, see some creatures...
All the exciting creatures are all around, alligators, tapirs, giant stalks, (when we first saw them I said- "Look at the stalks Ash!" and you should have seen the look she gave me, "They're not real Meg" as though I'd just said the stupidest thing in the world! So funny :) ) giant otters, Cara caras, capibaras... just part of the scenery I've never seen so much wildlife. You're lucky to spot some rabbit or pheasant in the UK aren't you, maybe a fox on a good day!
The mosquitos were the only thing that kept us on our toes, there are just as many as you'd expect in the biggest swamp in the world, that also happens to be in the tropics! By the end of 4 days there, we were absolutely covered in bites and not sleeping with how itchy we were.
I've started writing about our next stop, Foz, in a different entry, but today's the big day so I'll finish copying it out later. Much love! :) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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