Pink Dolphins!

The Amazon is amazing!  Today we all loaded up into a boat and went to one of the most boring places in the world.  So this place, it is out in the middle of nowhere and we ride up to these lame, floating houses.  There we all get off the boat, wade down into this water that made our skin look the color of an oompa loompa, and then we all yawned as these two guys used some fish to lure dolphins out of the water and, unfortunately, they made us touch them.  Can you think of anything lamer than that?  Well I sure hope so because it was the most amazing experience ever!  

So the dolphins here have a pink tone to them, I heard that it has something to do with their diet, kind of like flamingos.  They also look a little bit different than the cute little grey ones we are used to seeing.  Some might say that they are a little ugly, but those people are merely judging these beautiful creatures.  They do look a little funky, but I still got to swim with them, rub their bellies and touch them with my feet!  It was not quite like swimming with the dolphins at say, Seaworld, or something, because these dolphins are wild and the river is their home.  They are not the tame pets that will jump through hoops 

 and do tricks on command, they are aaallll natural.  It was kind of freaky at first, walking into the funky colored water with these weird looking dolphins, what if they attacked or something?  But then it was awesome!

 This lovely lady is Sofia, she is pregnant and was one of the pinkest dolphins that we were able to touch and swim with.  What a beauty!

When we finished swimming with the dolphins we got out and they gave everyone one of these necklaces.  They have a scale at the bottom that is from one of the biggest fish in the river...I don't remember what it is called but pretty cool.

For the record, he is wearing a speedo underneath his leaves...but I love shot because you sure can't tell can you?!

 We also got to go and visit an Indian tribe today, let's just say it was quite the cultural experience as apparently the women in that tribe don't wear tops...awkward!  But it is just part of the culture so what can one do?  It was really cool though seeing their dances to celebrate the harvest and good catches at sea, to take pictures with the chief and to learn about their culture.

Just a picture of us with the Chief, he was old, and really cool.  Michelle is my roommate currently and is in the shot with me, cute!

Before we left I went with Shawndeen and had the chief paint our faces.  I also bought this earring and the green necklace to support them-so fun!