After lunch, we were hanging out in the hammocks hoping to see some more fauna before leaving. I was lucky enough to spot a sloth on a not too distant trees and since those creatures arenĞt known for their speed, everybody was able to gather with cameras and binoculars to see it as well. On our return to Manaus from the lodge we traveled through 3-4 rainbursts. We also got to see a dolphin or two in the distance.
The Hotel Tropical provided transportatin for us to the airport though we got there hours (like 7 hours) before out plane was scheduled to leave at 2:16am for Sao Paolo. We have a 12 hour layover in Sao Paulo, but we decided to just hang out at our dayuse hotel (a Marriott about 10 minutes from the airport) instead of wandering around the city. WeĞre both really tired, and are relishing the opportunity to relax before starting the final, 12 hour leg of our journey home.
This has been a great trip. Many many thanks to Stepan for organizing most of it and to Doug and Luciana for providing such a fabulouse excuse to come south of the equator. I look forward to getting to know Luciana better once they move to the Austin area. IĞm also looking forward to being home and picking Homer up from Triple Crown.....that last one most of all.....Hang in there Homer - weĞll come pick you up tomorrow!
Posted by jfer at February 22, 2002 4:12 PM