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2013: Traveller memories III: Manaus - Meeting of Waters - Part  #1

2013: Traveller memories III: Manaus - Meeting of Waters - Part #1

November 2019 · 4 min read · Manaus

Hello dear fellow travelers,

My stay in Manaus was marked by an intense cycle of meetings and conferences that I could not avoid, besides the heat and humidity of the city, were enough reasons to take advantage of the little time available in the hotel amenities. Thus, on this occasion the escapes to the surroundings were scarce and usually within the nearby area of the hotel.

A detail that caught my attention when eating at the hotel restaurant was the variety of fruits and juices that I did not know. For example, for many years I ate avocado in the salad, but here I learned, which can also be drunk in the juice.

Another aspect that I regret today, preferring the comfort of the hotel pool and not having gone to the Black River, which was right next door. In my review to give content to this post, I discovered that its waters are the purest on the planet despite its black color. So if you visit Manaus, put on your swimsuit and take a dive. Then tell me how it went, and you don't regret it like me.

But not everything was inconvenience to tourism, on this occasion the final activity of the delegation was to navigate the rivers affluent to the Amazon River and closely see and feel a part of the beauty of the largest rainforest in the world. The tour had been successful and we had reason to give a moment of recreation.

I must confess, how difficult it was for me, to choose from hundreds of photographs taken with the Nikon D3100 purchased for my daughter, and thus be able to tell you my experience. They say that a imagen is better than a thousand words, but I am not totally convinced of that.

Very early in the morning, we dressed in light beach-type attire, each one took their implements and headed to the boarding area in the vicinity of the Hotel. The name of the boat was Joao Silva XX and it was our total disposition. I remember that the river was a haven of stillness as the place where we walked.

Already on board, we started the crossing, for a moment I had a slight concern, the camera lens was somewhat fogged but quickly became completely transparent and I could take enough panoramic photos of the city docks with many similar boats where we were sailing.

Until then, I had never seen a service station in the water, now I saw several that supplied the fuel to the boats, while we were sailing towards the great bridge that was seen in the distance.

Another event that caught my attention and made me reflect for a while, was to see a small boat with an outboard motor approaching us, in this, four people among which was a child of approximately two years of age and a single life jacket. In full swing, the older person threw a few boxes of beers and soft drinks to us. All a feat that I suppose is a habitual task in that place.

Large draft boats and platforms cross the great river, which is a sign of the importance of the city's economy. Manaus is among the twenty cities in Latin America with the highest economic growth. Another curious fact about the city is that it was once called tropical Paris.

Once we have passed the Jornalista Phelippe Daou bridge, we sail for about two hours until we reach the water meeting: The Black River and the Solimões River.

The boat stopped to appreciate the two shades that differentiated both tributaries of the Amazon River. Unfortunately for me, I do not know if due to my lack of expertise in the handling of a reflex camera or because of its proximity, the photo did not capture the similar contrast as I have seen in other photos on the internet. Of course, the photo is completely reliable.

The next destination was Parque Ecologico do Lago Janauari and eat in a palafito restaurant.

The crossing was quite relaxing, the radiant sun and the absence of rain made navigating the river an unforgettable experience.

The first stage of the trip would culminate with the docking at the pier of the restaurant and craft sale area.

Do not miss the second stage of the trip in the next post, you will surely not be disappointed.

I hope you like my memories and motivate you to visit Manaus in the future.

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Photographs:

Camera: Nikon D3100 AF-S DX Zoom - Nikkor 18 - 55 mm

Category: Nature

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Location / Date: Manaus - Brazil / Jun , 2013

Setting: Automatic

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Photographer: @janaveda

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