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| The Brazilian version of the Coast Guard is checking things out. Note the water in the wake. It's a "tea" color. That's the natural color of the Rio Negro. |
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| Lots of activity around us as the two local boats prepare to leave, too. Travel can take several days between cities by boat. |
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| Everyone brings a hammock for local boat travel. They sleep and rest in the hammocks during the long journey. These guys have gotten ready for the journey, and I can see it with the help of my zoom lens. |
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| The floating dock in Manaus is connected by a floating road to the port |
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| Note the pontoons that are used to form the floating dock. It holds buses, cars, and all other heavy equipment. |
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| As we leave, you can see the neighborhood around the harbor. It's safe during the day, but becomes a "red light" district at night. Note the floating gas station for boats. |
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| Lots of unassembled product parts come into Manaus, assembled by local workers, and then loaded for transport to cities around the world. Was your TV assembled in Brazil? |
