We had an easy start to the day. I skipped breakfast in preference to a few more minutes lie-in in my hammock. Its only once the chickens and cockerel came scratching around the room did I decide to get up.
There was a long wait before we headed off. We waited a while for Anthony to charge his camera battery. If only I had taken mine! It also gave us time to dress the caiman tail. That's me skinning the flesh from the meat below. I've moved on from carving chickens at family meals.
I really enjoyed my time with the family and seeing the lifestyle they lead. I got a real positive feeling from seeing how relaxed they were and happy with what they had. In western terms it wasn't much but the love, friendship and happiness the community had was radiated among all the members thereof.
From there we headed into the jungle. Once we got to camp (which was 99% constructed already) lunch was prepared... mmm... caiman. It is actually quite tasty. I think unlike crocodile meat there is a bit of an unique flavour to caiman. But yes, it does also taste a little like fishy chicken.
We then went on a very cool bush walk where we learned a few tricks. The pic below with my hand on an ants nest was a god send. You let the ants cover your hand and then you rub them to death over your arms and exposed areas. They have an oil in them that repels all biting insects: mosquitoes and the like. But be warned! They do find their way into your pants. Not cool having one of those suckers biting your balls. It may look funny but it don't feel funny!
Back to camp for dinner and you cant guess what... caiman! The exact same as lunch in true Brazilian style. I'm glad some things never change. But we did make our own spoons by carving bits of palm and we ate off of leaves we had to construct our selves.
I had a relatively mozi free night in my hammock but by the sounds of everyone else they got attacked something terrible. I'm sure a jaguar would have been welcome. At least you can see your foe.
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