Brazil

We sailed to Brazil on Oceania's ship Regetta. People were allowed to smoke in only two areas on the ship. (No smoking in rooms or balconys). Therefore the smokers gathered together each night and made their own fun. Soon, non-smokers and many of the off duty crew were joining the always partying smokers group. These were the few people on the ship who weren't to full of themselves and knew how to have a good time.

Our newlywed couple

From England

The best partiers from Down Under!

From Scotland

For the hat party, everyone was required to wear a hat. The small area in the bar reserved for smokers (and the only people who ever came to that bar) was decorated in TP and blown up surgical gloves donated by the ship's docter.

You get to be one of Dad's daughters by submitting a story as to how he met your mom. If he likes it, you're declared an official daughter

All the daughters:(backrow) Peggie, Sarina, Jen (front row) Lorriane, Dad and Edie

Little protects the Amazon river as those living on the banks and the boats going up and down still discharge sewage in the river.

These boats represent the typical transportation Up & Down the Amazon River. The ground floor is reserved for market produce and animals, the middle layer contains hammocks strung across with only a few inches between and the top floor is for eating, lounging or just getting away.

These little boats are the typical method of individual travel and often used for fishing.

A typical family dwelling outside Santerem, Brazil as famlies live completely off the land and river.

The Rio Negro and the Rio Solimoes Rivers join outside Manaus, Brazil creating a natural phenomenon as the blue Rio Negro travels at a cooler 72 degree temperature next to the 82 degree muddy Rio Solimoes river. Due to both the velocity and temperature, the two rivers meet but do not mix.

The Rio Negro and the Rio Solimoes Rivers join outside Manaus, Brazil creating a natural phenomenon as the blue Rio Negro travels at a cooler 72 degree temperature next to the 82 degree muddy Rio Solimoes river. Due to both the velocity and temperature, the two rivers meet but do not mix.

The Rio Negro and the Rio Solimoes Rivers join outside Manaus, Brazil creating a natural phenomenon as the blue Rio Negro travels at a cooler 72 degree temperature next to the 82 degree muddy Rio Solimoes river. Due to both the velocity and temperature, the two rivers meet but do not mix.

Greenery often seen in the water

The people of Boca Da Valeria are called Caboclos, descendents of portuguese settlers who intermarried with the local indians. They live completely off the land by fishing, keeping pigs and raising chickens. When the river is low the inhabitants may plant manioc and vegetables on a small patch of land. When cruise ships are scheduled, inhabitants of neighboring islands all gather on Boca Da Valeria with their children. The children are encouraged to ask for American Dollars. "One Dollar" may be the only English words they every speak. As they collect their dollars, they turn them into adult inhabitants and are rewarded with sodas. We suggest Americans take color crayons, color books or other items which may actually used and enjoyed by the children.