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DAY 2 in Chuchini

We woke up this morning and got dressed for a day on the river! They told us that we would be swimming in the very water that we caught alligators in the night before...and even though it was a little unsettling at first, I knew that we wouldn't be doing anything if it was too dangerous so we just trusted our guides! We ate breakfast right by the river and hung out in hammocks while studying the scriptures before heading out and it was so peaceful. After breakfast, we jumped on the boat and looked for different animals. We were the only people on the entire river it felt like. We sat on the boat and started really getting to know our kids which was super fun! We saw monkeys, all sorts of birds, capybaras, fish, pink dolphins and an anaconda. Not only did we see the giant snake but I held it!! It was terrifying and thrilling all at the same time.

After a few hours on the water we stopped at what seemed like a private island. We jumped off the boat and were excited to play in the sand. Little did we know, that sand was actually quick sand which then turned into mud. It was so fun to play around and then our guide threw a chunk of mud at me which was the begging of a mud war! At first the kids were hesitant to join in, but after a little everyone was covered in mud and we were playing capture the flag and all DRENCHED in mud. We played there for hours on end and then enjoyed a nice lunch on the sand. We hung out for the rest of the afternoon and got some good sun, played games and hung out. It was our favorite day! After a few more hours, we jumped back on the boat and this time I sat on top of the boat on a lawn chair with Kate, Emma, and Sam. It was beautiful from the top and we had an amazing view of the river, trees and animals. We played games, did riddles and watched the sun set over the river and it was truly an unforgettable moment. We were almost home and decided to stop and fish for Piranas for a little...and unfortunately fishing is not our forte, so we headed back to the hostel. We showered and got ready for dinner and a night at the museum. The family that hosted us had found hundreds of ancient artifacts and skulls of things found 8,000 years BC. It was really amazing to learn about all of it! After that we played card games, werwolf and had girl talk before heading to bed. It was such a great day!