It is only 84 F out but too hot to be on deck or even in the shade.
Today is a sea day on the way to Santorum, up the Amazon a bit. The ocean/river has been brown since dawn. It is the silt from the river that goes out for many, many miles into the Atlantic.
At one of our talks we were told that the Amazon dumps about 100,000,000 cubic feet of sediment a day into the ocean. I find that hard to believe but who am I to question a professor?
The river is the longest in the world now, previously the Nile was. They have traced the origin to Peru on the west coast of South America. It is 4,258 miles and has 11 tributaries that are over 1000 miles in length.
Today there is nothing of interest to me in the way of lectures so I/we took advantage of that and had a leisurely morning, a leisurely lunch with some Aussies, a leisurely afternoon of reading, trying to sort out pictures, some interesting conversations and writing emails. Gail gave me a great book today and that took some time. Now that is what I used to call a wasted day, but today I call it wonderful! Fellette went to crafts in the afternoon.
Tomorrow we four walk off in Santorum, a town of 110,000. [Better than 1,500,00.] We were here once some many years and went on a tour that ended up with a swim in the river and a boat ride. How tomorrow will be is anybody's guess.
Today is a sea day on the way to Santorum, up the Amazon a bit. The ocean/river has been brown since dawn. It is the silt from the river that goes out for many, many miles into the Atlantic.
At one of our talks we were told that the Amazon dumps about 100,000,000 cubic feet of sediment a day into the ocean. I find that hard to believe but who am I to question a professor?
The river is the longest in the world now, previously the Nile was. They have traced the origin to Peru on the west coast of South America. It is 4,258 miles and has 11 tributaries that are over 1000 miles in length.
Today there is nothing of interest to me in the way of lectures so I/we took advantage of that and had a leisurely morning, a leisurely lunch with some Aussies, a leisurely afternoon of reading, trying to sort out pictures, some interesting conversations and writing emails. Gail gave me a great book today and that took some time. Now that is what I used to call a wasted day, but today I call it wonderful! Fellette went to crafts in the afternoon.
Tomorrow we four walk off in Santorum, a town of 110,000. [Better than 1,500,00.] We were here once some many years and went on a tour that ended up with a swim in the river and a boat ride. How tomorrow will be is anybody's guess.
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We got a note from the captain tonight requesting conservation in water use. The ship cannot take in the Amazon water and turn it into fresh water because the silt plugs their evaporators. The ship can normally produce up to 145,000 gallons per day at sea and we use 92,000. So, reduced laundry and conservation in use of towels etc. for several days.
Sunset last night. The old adage about 'Red sky at night' etc. Means nothing here: it can rain anytime. Hence the term 'Amazon Rain Forest'.
The Amazon colour. This extends out 100s of kilometres into the Atlantic.
The shore is getting closer as we move up into the funnel as the mouth narrows.
Tropical Night tonight so Fellette put on her Hawaii Dress. She gets lots of oohs and aahs, particularly from the crew in the dining room as they are all attired in tropical clothing for the night.
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