Last stop

The last place where Silver Whisper guests could go ashore was Alter do Chão. As this was likely to be another ‘authentic’ village with ‘cute’ kids with dollar signs in their eyes. Diva decided to stay on board and TSH ventured forth alone. He had full instructions – ‘don’t go off the beaten track alone’, don’t touch animals or people’  ‘if you touch the Amazon water, shower in anti-bac immediately’.

TSH was on the first tender ashore and thought for a while he might be the only person on the tender – in fact it sailed with seven guests on. There was no repeat of the behaviour encountered at Boca de Valeria earlier in the cruise. It was essentially a holiday resort with sandy beaches and TSH was able to test the water temperature despite earlier instructions from Diva. There was not a lot to see at Alter do Chão but there were some interesting birds including parrots - at last.

And he got back safely!! And headed straight for the shower and a change of clothes as it had become very hot whilst ashore. Then it was to the bar for a cold beer which turned out to be the first of three consumed during the day.