Saturday 27 October 2001

Saturday 27 October 2001

“How great to be as free as they were – to effectively fly through the tree-tops – a far cry from the animals we have recently witnessed ebbing their lives away in a zoo. ” – Sir Peter Blake The mayor of Novo Airao came for breakfast –...
Thursday 25 October 2001

Thursday 25 October 2001

“…it is such a perfect night here on the river that it needs to be felt, listened to, (even though that means hearing total silence) and being a part of – even if only for a while. ” – Sir Peter Blake 1pm: For the first day in a while the sky...
Thursday 18 October 2001

Thursday 18 October 2001

“Our real adventures are about to begin. We hope that you will be onboard with us.” – Sir Peter Blake We have just crossed over from the muddy brown waters of the Amazon into the clear black of the Rio Negro. It was like watching a giant mixer adding...
Wednesday 17 October 2001

Wednesday 17 October 2001

“The Amazon has been a real eye opener – its shear size, power and beauty are awe inspiring. It is such a shame to see it treated the way it is.” – John, Seamaster crew member Another day on the river. We will sure be glad to get to Manaus for a...
Tuesday 16 October 2001

Tuesday 16 October 2001

“The bio-diversity count in the Amazon is mind-numbing. Life here is almost uncountable – there is so much of it.” – Sir Peter Blake Another dawn start after a late finish. Janot, Ali and John were on the bow with the searchlight until we...
Thursday 11 October 2001

Thursday 11 October 2001

“There was not one moment where I felt unwelcome in this community and there was not a time when there were less than 30 people around us. It was a fantastic experience for me as well as the other six crew members who ventured ashore with me. I think the...