At breakfast, had to change plans because there were no hotels available in Rorainopolis so we decided to go to the next stop on the road to Manaus 600 kms away. So, we had to go.
It was supposed to be all paved ... it wasn’t! Pavement interspersed with dirt and potholes that can swallow a motorcycle if you blink .... plus the few cars and double long trucks on the road are swerving wildly right and left to avoid the holes ... interesting.
Had my 3rd flat tire of the trip ... had to ride on a flat tire for 10km to what looked like a small village with 3 houses on the map hoping they would have a place to fix a tire ... they did!
This whole area is a big beautiful wetland all the way to the horizon. Water everywhere on both sides of the road.
This whole area is a big beautiful wetland all the way to the horizon. Water everywhere on both sides of the road.
We got to ride through a very large indigenous reservation for 1-2 hours. As soon as we entered the area, the thick jungle closed in creating tunnels of greenery. No businesses, no people, just wilderness and a lot of swampy fields beyond the thicket of trees, palms, and vines.
Hypnotic. The trees all welcoming you and cheering you on as you went by. Your soul absorbing all the energy around you. Very special.
Hypnotic. The trees all welcoming you and cheering you on as you went by. Your soul absorbing all the energy around you. Very special.
And, then, the Equator line again ... third time we cross it on this trip ... Ecuador, Macapa, and now just south of Boa Vista.
Made it to the hotel for the night at Presidente-Figueiredo as dark fell. Had to ride the last 5kms In the dark … at 20mph to make sure I wasn’t swallowed by one of the sudden huge potholes that kept showing up out of nowhere.
Wouter was at the hotel. He drove from Manaus to rejoin the group after three weeks when he lost his passport. Good to see him again. We caught up on our stories and his. He got COVID while away from us. Oops.
Again, it was just Chuck, Wouter, and I for dinner by the pool while we waited for the rest of the group which had to ride for 2 hours in the dark before arriving.
Wouter was at the hotel. He drove from Manaus to rejoin the group after three weeks when he lost his passport. Good to see him again. We caught up on our stories and his. He got COVID while away from us. Oops.
Again, it was just Chuck, Wouter, and I for dinner by the pool while we waited for the rest of the group which had to ride for 2 hours in the dark before arriving.
Tomorrow, we will visit some waterfalls around this area before making it to Manaus. The end of this crazy adventure.
A view of the Rio Branco in front of Boa Vista as we were leaving
Part of the playground in Boa Vista - very cool!
The whole playground
Had a flat tire in the middle of nowhere and Ronaldo helped me fixed it
Ronaldo's garage where we fixed my flat
Stop for lunch in Rorainopolis ... Diego spoke Spanish
The third time we cross the Equator line on this trip
Mesmerizing wet lands
Our destination for the night is in the middle of an area full of waterfalls and caves
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