Off to the canopy today

A 5 am start so I will update every one when we get back.  A couple from Italy with little English has joined us.

I am updating my early post.  We headed out downriver on the Amazon to the Napo river which is a main contibutary.   Our boat ride this morning is 1 3/4 hours. We arrive at a sister lodge called Napo Lodge.  It is rustic compared to where we are staying.   Rooms at the lodge are open at the ceiling so bugs can fly in, no toilets in room a pit toilet for the group use.  A bag dining room with bar. Internet is slow.   There is no electricity so all devices are charged in the dining room area.   I am glad we are where we are.  Meals are the same buffet style

Our walk begins after breakfast. It is a 1 hour hike to the canopy towers and bridges.  We do stop along the way to look at plants and animals.  Or more than likely for me to catch up. We have a different guide today.  His English is not as good as Orlando.  He also doesn’t know as many plants.  He is a quick walker so I am always trying to catch up.

We get to the canopy tower and the first platform is about 2 flights up.  Back to climbing.  There are 14 platforms and they are connected with a swinging suspension bridge that is actually a 2x 8 inch plank of wood on top is a ladder.  There are nets sides to the walkway.  I will post some photos. Sometimes when you get to the next platform you have to climb some stairs before you can walk across the bridge.

The highest point is 115 feet up and you are looking down on the trees and jungle.  After completing the canopy walk we hike back to the lodge for lunch then another short hike to the bio ethnic garden and learn about medicinal plants from the Shaman.  It was very interesting and amazing what the indigenous people are able to treat.  Dan states he would love to come back and jut do a day in the garden.

On the way back we stopped by a small town and was able to take a motokarts ride to the other side of the village then we get to go back to our lodge. Time for a swim, shower and a trip to the bar before dinner

Time for a lodge update. In spite of the middle of nowhere Amazon. A glass of wine is $7-$8 and a drink is about $6-$8.  There is no happy hour or snacks. A little steep.  But at least a drinkable wine. In the prior resort there was no wine😩