The only way to go from Manaus to Porto Velho is by ferry. We left late on Tuesday night and arrived on Saturday at 3pm. It took that long to do the 1000 mile journey. Throughout this time is no bridge of any sort and very few towns. Just trees and trees. It revealed how vast this country and the Amazon basin really is.
During our time on the Ferry, we could simply relax, reading books, playing games, watching the jungle go by. We slept in hammocks on the second deck. There were about a hundred of us, most of them locals. As a result, we could interact with some locals, but language is a great barrier--very few Brazilians know English and my Portugese is worse then my Spanish. (I can barely say thank-you properly). These Ferry Days were relaxing, even it wasn´t a fancy cruise ship.
Our truck left the morning we went to the jungle becuase it had to go on a barge. The barge is much slower than the ferry. Unfortunately, it is taking its time. We arrived in Porto Velho on Saturday afternoon, but the truck is not yet here. So we can´t proceed until it arrives. Hopefully, that will be tomorrow. In the meantime, we wait.
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It's good to hear from you again. I was beginning to think that maybe you were lost somewhere in the vast jungle. Jack VG
ReplyDeleteit is good to hear from you! i have been checking and praying all is well and you are having a wonderful and enjoyable time. i can only imagine the beautiful creation you are discovering, your writing sounds like it is quite the adventure and it will be good to hear more stories and see pictures when you arrive back.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless! erin vg
We had the Elders Meeting in your living room last night. They were impressed by your humble abode. I hope that you are getting all that you hoped for out of this trip.
ReplyDeletePastor Matt