The Jungle

After our dodgy night at the club, we headed off to the travel agents the next morning for the jungle tour. It was a cannoe type boat, but luckily with shade and seats. So overall the ride was pretty comortable. It was 3 hours upstream. It was so wierd in places because there were 2 levels of water... so the water we were on was lower than the water infront. It was biszzare. We also had some great views as we chugged into the jungle.
When we got there, we got ourselves settled, and then the guide came looking for us. He could hear boars eating the coco nuts. We had to sneak up on the boars from behind, and around them by crawling. Then we chased them every so often, just to get great views of them. Unfortunatly unphotographable... but still beautiful! This made us really feel like we were in the jungle.. it was awesome.. especially the way it got the adrenaline pumping!
Te¿hen we went for a tour of the jungle. We saw an actual bleeding plant. When you cut it red liduid came out. Apparently good for sandfly bites! Then we say the rubber tree, and the viagra tree, and the garlic tree. That was my favourite, because i LOve garlic.. but i think it acted not only as a mosquito repelent, but as a people too. On that walk we also managed to see a sloth, and many many maquaurs(parrots). We were also shown this green plant, that if you rub it a lot, then it turns to purple, and you can have war paint!!! I was also made the litttle queen of the jungle, by making me a crown with bunny ears!!
Later that night we went out again, watching for nocturnal animals. We managed to see what the guide told us was a monkey.. but hard to say, because all we could see was trhe eyes. But this fun escapade ended with having to swig across the river tarzan style on a vine. It was great fun!
The following morning we made our own jewelry. We made rings of coconuts, and the guide made us necklaces. Making the rings was bloody hard work. First you have to saw them open, and saw out your ring. Then using a knife, pick out the inside. then sand the outside, then use fine sandpaper, then rub it in the clay, and rub it in ash to finish! You wouldnt believe how clean and wonderful it looks!
We then went fot another walk and did some more animal and tree spotting. Whilst taking a photo of a giant tree we got attacked by a huge fleet of flys, which flew into your hair and then then buzzed and crawled to the roots! Difficult to get rid of!
Unfortunatly that was the end of our jungle tour. Very short, just 1 night.. definitly not enough. I wouldnt mind going back for a 10day tour, learn more survival stuff!! I think i prefered this to the pampas. Much less animals, but definitly a great experience. Love the Jungle!
Now i am just in La Paz.. waiting to go south, but needing to wait for the buses to be taken off strike.. so that i can finally travel. BUt i may just spend a bit longer here.. as i am planning on cancelling my flight to canada, and staying in South America a bit longer! It will mean i can go skiing in Aregentina! Whoo Hoo!! Till then ... xxx