Despite being woken up early by snoring and the eerie sound of howler monkeys, I think I slept quite well.
Today we head up the main cañon and out to sea. On the way we stop off at another local community on the river bank very similar to the last, called Winamorena II. Before reaching the sea we stop off at Pedernales, a party-esque town where there are murals painted on the roads and walls, loud music blaring over the town and people drinking beers on the street. I wonder if it's like this every day. I imagine Jamaica to be a bit like this.
There is an oil rig flame burning in the distance and as we head towards it we become beached on a sand bank. Rocking the boat from side to side eventually frees us after an hour of trying. On the way back to camp we spot river dolphins, red ibis and capuchin monkeys.
Travelling through dense mangroves, Lilo, our guide pulls a long skinny bud from the Carolina tree and asks me to blow on it. I tentatively do as he says. 'Blow harder' he says. I oblige accordingly and suddenly the bud magically bursts into a shocking pink shower that leaves me transfixed like a child.
It's our last night in the jungle and Lilo has put on a special spread for us with more of the dreaded White Eagle and a bucket of rum punch. It's a full eclipse tonight and we contentedly spend the evening drinking and playing several rounds of 'cheat'.
(Photo - red ibis)
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