The Brazilian Amazon- Three…
The map shows several villages along the Arapiuns River which are hard to see from the boat.
Usually the way I notice them is by a church building standing out on a hill, or a beach with boats,
kids playing in the water.
The nice thing about being on the boat by ourselves is that we can stop whenever or wherever we want.
We see a dock with stairs that lead to a village, much like the one in Aruã, and decide to check the place out.
Sounds of a chainsaw and people talking attract us to a shaded area where we see men building a canoe.
This is a typical canoe from the area, built for personal use or to sell in Santarém.
Out of curiosity, we ask how much they cost and how they are made:
three days, three people, 300 reais.