Chapter 5: Learn to Live

We risked dangerous collisions with tree-trunks and overhanging trees, when the wind or the current would push the raft close to the jungle river-shore.

Construction equipment for oil-extraction projects, transiting on the river

Indigenous communities and their cute, curious kids. The vessel to the right is a dug-out canoe, called a “casco” in river-lingo.

The Locals

The local indigenous people would come visit us; to talk, to look and to trade.

In the shallow areas of the Napo, the locals could navigate their “cascos” with a long stick.

Indigenous people, looking to talk and to trade

Jaime and Estefanie, our local friends.

Many beautiful butterflies visiting our raft.

Many beautiful butterflies visiting our raft. This one is sitting on the “handle” of an oar, enjoying the salty sweat that we’ve left behind

The day is coming to an end on the beautiful Napo River

I really like this one. One of my best sunset-shots, ever

Sunsets, sunsets, sunsets

Another day on the river is coming to an end

Sunsets, sunsets, sunsets

Sunsets, sunsets, sunsets

Sunsets, sunsets, sunsets

Sunsets, sunsets, sunsets

Goodnite!

Night, night…