FAREWELL BELEM ...

Its hard to believe we have already been here four days but it is time to farewell another wonderful city and begin the next stage of the adventure...sailing up the Amazon river!
Hammocks are hung, bags are packed, supplies (including Machetes) are replenished and mossie repellant liberally doused...
We will spend three nights sailing from Belem to Santarem where we will disembark and begin a four day jungle exploration! I am tingling with excitement and a healthy dose of apprehension.  The boat is a monster of a thing but very basic and will no doubt yield no sleep, plenty MORE smells to tantalise and smash the senses and a mixture of people to keep us entertained.
The thought of lazily swinging in a hammock whilst keeping eyes keenly peeled for Bull Sharks, Pihrannahs (sp) and Monkeys (no real hope of seeing these whilst sailing) has kept me awake all night (child the night before Christmas-esque) ...
I wont be online until we dock in Santarem but will let you all know we are safe and sound on arrival!
CANT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING WOOOOPPPP
xxx
<3 to you all
BRING ON THE JUNGLE YAYYYYY