Homes and volleyball court - now it is highway frontage!

A sawmill demonstration produced planks for the local woodshop

Picking coffee is fun!

Modern transportation was fun too!

The navigation crew.

Ancient birds were seen above an oxbow lake.

The local kids captured a baby of the species.

The captive was brought ashore.

The little thing took it all in calmly.

Cute.  "I think it pooped on me."

Megapixel after megapixel was burned....

Luckily the parents didn't attack

A cacao bean roasting demonstration with tasty results.

Shawn yanks on a yuca.

Dinner!

The yuca pulling team found plenty.  I enjoyed the tradition that the women carry the packs!

The boiled yuca roots are smashed in a wood bowl to make their beer.

Shawn is hoping for a cold Bud light for her efforts.

Our host chops down a spiny palm tree.

In the growth tip at the top is the good stuff.

A palm flower is the tender, tastiest part.

The heart of palm is inside.  One layer after another is removed.

The edible portion is ready for cooking.  This is the heart of palm.

The kitchen of a Kichwa home.  Smell that yuca cooking!

The kids do their homework by palm oil lamps - no electricity here!

Another meal is prepared.  Yummy yuca!

The local river crossing to the soccer field.

The ferry.

Red fruits from a yard tree made some make-up

They found this stuff doesn't wash off like Judy said it would.

Our hosts at the soccer field.

                     Time for some wet and wild fun!

Dry for the moment.

First rest stop

I've never seen Shawn smile so much!

The best crew on the water - later did the perfect tail stand!

Lunch stop.  It will take One Year for this water to travel the Amazon to the Atlantic Ocean!!

Slight air pressure problems for this boat.

Annie found a friend

                    An Amazing Amazon Adventure!

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