So today we didn’t really do anythingggg... yeah, it’s not
like we started the day with a boat ride across the Rio Negro to a resort in
the Amazon Rain Forrest. It’s not like we each have our own bungalows and can
see caiman swimming around all over the place. Yeah, I definitely thought out
trip down the river to fish for PIRAHNA was dull… right… oh yeah, we also went
caiman spotting and were able to catch one. No big deal, we do this all the
time here in the Amazons…
Seriously though, today was amazing. We really did go
piranha fishing with bamboo sticks with hooks on the ends of them. We just
stuck meat on the hook and fished them right out. I was able to catch five, but
Cindy caught the monster piranha. There were two types we were catching, white
or red ones. Our guide said the red are the most aggressive and live in huge
swarms so they can strip a person to the bones in 5 minutes. The white ones
aren’t quite as dangerous but they get to be bigger. The guys told us they are
going to make a soup out of them. That’ll be interesting... I just want the
teeth to keep as a souvenir!
We then started boating around looking for a caiman that we
could catch. We got close to one but it was the other group that ended up
pulling it in. It was so awesome! They are basically alligators that only get
to like 4 feet long. It was so fun getting to hold one without having to risk
losing some fingers.
The boat ride at night, on the Rio Negro, was beautiful. It
was quiet except for the sound of random birds and lots of frogs. Even as I
type this I can hear a bunch of frogs right out our door! Wanna know what tops
off this perfect day? I have AC in my bedroom! Haha!
Goodnight! Don’t let the piranhas bite!
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