(^154) Gov. Nunes Freire – Boa Vista do Gurupi - 72 km
Amanda, still unwell, thought it best to take a bus to Boa Vista. I couldn’t figure out
what was wrong, but clearly, she couldn’t cycle. The road was dead quiet and a
pleasure to cycle.
I found Amanda waiting at a little restaurant in the tiny hamlet of Boa Vista do
Gurupi. Luckily, the restaurant had a few rooms outback. I was anxious about her
health as I had no idea what was wrong. We discussed the situation and decided to
take a bus to Belem the following morning, allowing her to see a doctor. Hopefully,
we could find a more comfortable place to rest.
Boa Vista do Gurupi – Belem - By bus
I doubted getting a bus on Christmas day in Brazil, but it barely took an hour and
we found ourselves in Belem. Arriving in Belem by bus was a tad disappointing.
Amanda discovered her derailleur bent, and had to walk the bike to a nearby hostel.
The hostel was full, and we booked into a hotel behind the hostel. It needs
mentioning the hotel had a two-day special, resulting in not costing much more
than the hostel.
Belem
The Amazon has two seasons: rainy and dry. This was the rainy season and we
could expect daily rain. Belem also marked the end of Amanda’s cycle trip. From
Belem, the plan was to take a boat along the Amazon River to Manaus, from where
she planned on returning to South Africa. Belem turned out not as wild-west as
expected. The town was relatively modern, revealing lovely parks and a population
of 1.5 million. From Belem, the view of the Amazon River was unimpressive: simply
a vast muddy river.
leana
(Leana)
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