April 26, 2015

Santarem, Brazil

Our tour today was called Snapshot of Santarem.  As most people (over 300) went Piranha fishing we decided on this tour.  We were taken back into the city where the Shuttle left us off and walked to a platform where we saw the “Wedding of the Waters”  this is where the muddy Amazon and the Tapajos river meet.  After this stop we went to a beautiful OLD church and museum.  As Mass was going on this morning we were not able to walk around the church.  We headed to a village along the Amazon.  Yesterday we were both dressed in our Safari gear this am I had the pants and a long sleeved shirt and asked Bill if he was going to change.  He did not want to so he went with shorts and sandals.  As we walked through the Jungle Bill realized he should have had on long pants and sneakers but it was too late. 

We got to see how they extract latex from the rubber tree and we learned how they make a meal from some kind of root.  I would be very skinny if I had to do this.  It looked like a potato and you peeled it then you had to put it through this machine which is a grater with a large wheel then you put it through a looked like a mesh screen and then you had to cook it before you could use it as It was poisonous  then you cooked it like a meal!!!!  This farm also had wonderful fruit they grew.  We spent quite some time here and then we headed back to the ship around noon.

After lunch we rested and I met with Leanne at5 3:45 since we were sailing at 4:00pm.

Tonight they had a special WC show called Bombshell.  It was a tribute to Marilyn Monroe and Sarah played Marilyn and was fabulous.  Everyone was great and the lead singer played the piano and sang Candle in the Wind.  When it was over Gary came out in a Marilyn wig and did a strip tease and had on the dress from 7 year itch when it went up.  He had two people blowing up balloons and put them into his dress and went and stood on the stage where his dress was blowing.  It was hysterical and a great end to another great day.

I just can’t believe that we have only 7 days left.  We have our last Computer class tomorrow we get to see everyone’s project and then we were given invitations to our Graduation Ceremony on the 29^th!

Since I am so quiet and Shy I have been asked to speak at Graduation.  We will actually get College credit for this course as it was 14 hours every segment! And we will march in with caps . 

So  I am exhausted so off to bed I go. 
I am thankful for this wonderful adventure!  I am so blessed!