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1. We begin our journey here on this barren mountain. If you'll follow me ladies and gentlemen. Watch your step as you jump over the Amazon. Yes that's right that little rivulet is the start of the mighty Amazon. It's a little cold up here so if someone can tell me the name of this mountain we can head off.
2. It's at this point folks that our river meets that of the Napo. Way back in 1541 a Spanish Conquistador and his men sailed down the Napo and continued on all the way to the Amazon's mouth. This fellow is credited with being the first to journey the length of the river. What was his name?
3. As we take this break, we strongly advise that if the urge comes upon you, please use the onboard toilet facilities not the river. In the waters of the Amazon basin lurks a nasty little fish that follows urine trails and lodges itself within the urethra. Please be advised that this fish is barbed and removal of the little fellow involves sharp objects and cutting! Can anyone tell me the name of this fish?
4. Sorry for the stop here ladies and gentlemen but paperwork has reared its ugly head. We have reached the border between Peru, Brazil and Columbia and we need those visas checked. There isn't much to see here but take the opportunity to explore this town. Who can tell me the name of this town?
5. Everybody quick!! If you look to our left you can catch a glimpse of some Amazonian wildlife. Can you see it? There under the jacaranda tree. Oh magnificent! You know its may or may not be the longest snake in the world but it certainly is the most massive. Can anyone tell me what this snake is called?
6. I'm sure you have noticed that Portuguese has taken over from the Spanish spoken in Peru. The lands of Brazil were given to Portugal in the Treaty of Madrid way back in 1750 but the Portuguese claimed the lands east of Ecuador for some time before that. In 1637 a Portuguese commander sailed up the Amazon with a huge force of men and boats. They went as far as Quito and then sailed back down again. Can anyone tell me the name of this man?
7. We have an unusual surprise for you tonight ladies and gentlemen. As you can see our normal buffet has been replaced by a traditional Amazonian meal. The fish you see is piranha. Better that you bite it than the other way around. Alongside that is a staple of Amazonian cuisine. Yes I know it looks like mush. Who can tell me what it is?
8. If you look over the edge of the ship now. Careful there dear, let me help you with that walking frame. As I was saying if you look over the edge you will notice that the river is two different colours. In actual fact we are at the convergence of the Amazon with one of its largest tributaries. The dark waters of that river are filled with the tannin of vast amounts of decomposing vegetation whereas our own Amazon is a muddy brown. This phenomenon goes on for quite a few miles before the two rivers blend together. Can anyone tell me the name of the dark river?
9. The Amazon is home to many curious creatures, some well known others not so well known. Pumas and jaguars hunt capybara, sloth and tapirs under the dense canopy. Insects rule the jungle floor, not to mention the bird-eating spiders. One little known creature is the jiboa. This creature is frequently caught by locals and kept as a pet, earning its keep by keeping the home free of rats and bats. Who can tell me what kind of creature the jiboa is?
10. Well folks we've reached the end of our first Amazonian cruise. I hope you enjoyed it. You may be wondering where the land has gone. Well at this point the river is so large that you can no longer see the banks. Infact one of the islands at the mouth of the river is the size of a European country. Guess which one?
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