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December 20, 2005
Return to Cuiabá
This morning we work-up before sunrise to head out on a wildlife hike. In the end it was least fun excursion. Except for the far-off cries of parrots and howler monkeys, the wildlife was pretty much non-existent. That is of course except for the mosquitos who were constantly swarming and biting.
Em was definitely a little bummed when we got back to the lodge for breakfast without seeing a hyacinth macaw. After breakfast, still disappointed, we headed back to our room to pack up for the trip back to the city. About five minute into packing thought there was a knock at the door and Paulino asked us if we wanted to see the macaws who had were now sitting on a tree close to the ranch. We were out the door in no time.
Em ended up seeing one of them closer than expected as one flew in and landed on a tree about 10 years from the entrance. She took some good pictures but truthfully they don’t due the huge blue parrots justice.
Before long we were packed up and on our way back to Cuiabá. Before we went back to the hostel we stopped by Paulino’s home and got to meet his other daughter Sabrina who was 2 years old.
Back at the hotel we checked back in and let them know that our flight was not leaving until 4 in the morning. We checked into the same room and headed out to catch up on email and ate a huge meal at a place called Choppão. While Em checked her email one last time for the reservation requests she had sent out earlier, Todd and I watch the end of a Barcelona game with the owner of the internet café. He informed me that Ronaldinho started his career with the local professional team, of which he was sporting the jersey.
Back at the hotel we tried to get some sleep before our flight at 4:00am.
Posted by Peter Mork at December 20, 2005 5:38 PM
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