Parintins is another small city on the Amazon. There are few cruise ships that come here and the locals were excited that we were here. The city put on a special Boi Bumba show – it is festival that is a local competition between schools. Elaborate dances and costumes are a big part of the culture. We enjoyed walking around town and took a tricycle tour from a local tricycle taxi. Laborers driving mules are common, as are motorbikes and bicycles. The weather was incredibly hot and humid and it didn’t take long to sap any energy we had. We enjoyed a short visit but there wasn’t a lot to do or see here, so we made a short day of it and headed back to the ship for a cool shower and something safe to drink!
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