We woke up to the beautiful sound of parakeets and terns flying around the ship. Today we explored an area where a local shaman lives. Her name is Carola, and she helps about fifteen communities along the riverbank. We disembarked after breakfast to learn about the ceremonies she performs, as well as all the medicinal plants she uses to treat different illnesses in the riverbank communities.
After learning from the local shaman, we went on a hike into the rainforest. The highlight of the morning hike was encountering a green anaconda basking in a small stream.
After lunch, we went on a skiff ride along the Pucate River, and participated in the process of releasing baby yellow-spotted river turtles. We swam in one of the Amazon tributaries, with a cold beer in hand while we enjoyed a beautiful sunset.
