Another really early start for us today. We had to meet our guide,
Renilo, at 5:30!
We traveled about 2 hours down the Amazon to where the Napo and Amazon rivers meet. They have another lodge there where we had breakfast and then took a hike through the primary jungle to the canopy walkways.
Here we
reached heights over 110 feet where we were mostly above the jungle tree line.
It was amazing. These walkways were narrow but had netting around them so you
couldn't fall out.
We then hiked back to the lodge for a little canoeing and lunch. Then walked over to visit the local Shaman. He told us all about the different roots and their medicinal qualities. He also did a blessing on Mesa & I where he blew smoke on us and hit us with a bushel of leaves. This is also where we got tattoos. Yes you heard right. I got my name, and Mesa got "love" in the tribal language.
We came back to our lodge and had plenty of relaxation time before dinner.
Until tomorrow....
Oh and btw, the tattoos only last about 10 days. :)
We traveled about 2 hours down the Amazon to where the Napo and Amazon rivers meet. They have another lodge there where we had breakfast and then took a hike through the primary jungle to the canopy walkways.
We then hiked back to the lodge for a little canoeing and lunch. Then walked over to visit the local Shaman. He told us all about the different roots and their medicinal qualities. He also did a blessing on Mesa & I where he blew smoke on us and hit us with a bushel of leaves. This is also where we got tattoos. Yes you heard right. I got my name, and Mesa got "love" in the tribal language.
We came back to our lodge and had plenty of relaxation time before dinner.
Until tomorrow....
Oh and btw, the tattoos only last about 10 days. :)
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