Water Rides

The picture on the left is of a pirogue that is still being carved. They told us it takes 2-3 months to carve one by hand. I did not see any tools around, but they use machetes for everything here. I have seen them used to peel fruit, cut grass, hack weeds, and to stir up coals in a fire. The right photo is of the dock. The guides sit on boards that go across and are up higher. We all sat on wooden chairs with no legs. I asked how many kilos/people fit in a boat. He said 5 adults and some cargo. Pete, Nanci, and (I think) Fred put their hands and feet in the water. It was brown, but not murky and muddy. There were water lilies everywhere along the shore line