Author Archives: Geoff

Salvador, Brazil

Posted on 17/01/2018 by Geoff

We were not due into Salvador until 1600hrs so had a nice breakfast and a leisurely morning. I went to a lecture on Brazil and Christine stayed in the cabin as she is still coughing and one degree under. Once … Continue reading →

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Recife, Brazil

Posted on 15/01/2018 by Geoff

We docked in Recife at some un-godly hour in the morning, and were woken up when the dulcet tones from Dotty came over the airwaves, loud and clear around 0800hrs. Time for room service and early morning tea in bed; … Continue reading →

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Fortaleza; Brazil

Posted on 13/01/2018 by Geoff

We arrived in Fortaleza after two days, one clearing out of the Amazon and the other at sea during which time we caught up with chores and played numerous games of Crib with our “Canadian” friends, Alvin and Laura. We … Continue reading →

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Alter do Chao

Posted on 10/01/2018 by Geoff

We were woken up to Dotty’s dulcet voice over the PA this morning advising us of todays schedule; we would shortly be starting the tender service across to Alter do Chao and that the last tender would be leaving at … Continue reading →

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Boca da Valeria

Posted on 09/01/2018 by Geoff

Not too early this morning as we aren’t due to anchor ‘till 0900hrs so took breakfast in the Grand Dining room; nothing particularly special about that other than we were sitting by a window when we saw a pod of … Continue reading →

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Manaus, Head of the Amazon

Posted on 08/01/2018 by Geoff

We were up early this morning; well, early enough to get up on deck and see where the two rivers, Rio Negro and the Rio Solimoes meet. Here again we have the phenomenon of the muddy waters of the Rio … Continue reading →

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