Hotel Vila Rica Porto Velho
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Boat travelling
After a 25 hour bustrip from Cuiaba to Porto Velho I arrived late that night and managed to get a taxi to my first couchsurfing experience. I stayed with Luis in his small apartment. There were one other guy. Andrey, from Russia. He is travelling trough South America to see the cityies...I didn't understand why he wanted to see brazilian cities but well, everyone has his favorite spots to see.
He was, like me, on his way to Manaus, intending to take the boat from Porto ...
Along the Rio Madeiro to Porto Velho
Neither Janet nor myself have ever been detained at Her Majesty's pleasure, but we were given a fascinating insight into the conditions that must subsist there on a five day boat trip further into Amazonia from Manaus to Porto Velho. Our ticket said we were allocated Suite Number 3 and all food was included, so we looked forward to what might be termed a mini break from the drudgery of our usual travel methodologies. Getting the car on was no problem ...
Pink Dolphins
... determine exactly where the new border would be, they laid a map out of the area and had the horse step on it thus marking the substantial, newly acquired Brazilian territory.
Chugging along gently upstream close to the banks, made for hours passing time observing the jungle, communities, isolated dwellings, riverbirds and other vessels. Quite often we'd see the backs of pink river dolphins breaking the surface. They're actually ...
A slow boat up the Amazon!
On route to Porto Velho we were held up in a road blockade so had our lunch by the side of the road. As the traffic started to move we had a few honks directed at us, while other passengers took photos of us on their phones! We were warned to take care in Porto Vehlo so waited for the group before we went out to eat. Still a prime place for smuggling cocaine, Porto Velho does not feel like a safe city!
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One hundred and four hours -- on a boat
This is a top pick!
... particularly at night, by watching the bugs. The most creepy bug award goes to the giant cockroach that woke me up by crawling across my face on the second night.
But really, even with variations, it was a long time spent on the boat, and we were all quite happy to see Porto Vehlo when we finally arrived on Saturday arround 8 pm! And if this is a bit disorganized... well, I just spent 5 days in a hammock :)
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