NSV Trip of a Lifetime!
rpyle111
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I just got back from an 8 day fishing trip deep in the Amazon rainforest. I am half Brazilian (my mother), and when we went down to see the Brazilian family for Christmas 2014, my cousin invited me to join him on what is now his 3rd fishing trip. Prior to losing the weight, there is no way I would have considered a trip like this.
Two plane flights into Manaus, Brazil, then a 16 passenger prop plane into the Jungle to Barcelos. We got on a two-story river boat which was to be our home for the next 8 days!
Pictures are here:
http://s748.photobucket.com/user/bbqrockpyle/library/2016 Amazon
Each day we were up at 5:30. on the water by about 6:30 and fish until sunset at 6pm, with a couple hour break for lunch either on a beach somewhere or back to the boat. Caught a bunch of fish, including the Peacock bass (Tucunare') which is the prized Amazon fishing target. Mast of the fish were catch and release, unless we were eating them at lunch or back on the boat for dinner.
With so much fish to eat and activity during the day, eating well was pretty easy (except for the beer!), but I cam back about 4 pounds lighter than I left!
It was a fantastic trip (except for the part where I got stung by the stingray), and I can't wait to do it all again in a year or two.
Rob
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Two plane flights into Manaus, Brazil, then a 16 passenger prop plane into the Jungle to Barcelos. We got on a two-story river boat which was to be our home for the next 8 days!
Pictures are here:
http://s748.photobucket.com/user/bbqrockpyle/library/2016 Amazon
Each day we were up at 5:30. on the water by about 6:30 and fish until sunset at 6pm, with a couple hour break for lunch either on a beach somewhere or back to the boat. Caught a bunch of fish, including the Peacock bass (Tucunare') which is the prized Amazon fishing target. Mast of the fish were catch and release, unless we were eating them at lunch or back on the boat for dinner.
With so much fish to eat and activity during the day, eating well was pretty easy (except for the beer!), but I cam back about 4 pounds lighter than I left!
It was a fantastic trip (except for the part where I got stung by the stingray), and I can't wait to do it all again in a year or two.
Rob
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Awesome! So happy for you Rob!!0
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congratulations Bob!!0
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Sounds awesome, and looks like a great time!!0
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Whoa! Nice catch! Glad you got to make such an awesome trip.0
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Wow! Amazing story. Coolest thing I've heard in a while! So proud that your struggle had a pay off this memorable!0
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How exciting! Good for you for embracing new opportunities. Thanks for sharing it with us!0
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Looks and sounds like you had an amazing time! Thank for sharing your adventure and I look forward to hearing about the next trip.
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Wow, beautiful scenery, beautiful fish, and my guess is beautiful people!0
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How incredible!! That truly is an amazing trip. I'm sooooo happy that you were able to experience this! Kudos to you!! Thank you for sharing the pics too...info love fighting pics. Now you got me thinking about rewards when I get to goal weight!!0
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Great fun, I'll bet! Congratulations and thanks for sharing the photos. You look fantastic!
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Good for you! Trips like that are a great motivator!! Hmmmm - where should I go?0
