Amazon Cruise to Manaus-Worth Doing?

[Pia1913]

And, bats too. We had a bat that stayed in an awning up at the pool for over a week. And, one evening, entire groups of the little bounders were flying around our balcony. Since there are over 1,000 cases of rabies a year in the Amazon basin, mostly attributed to bats, I'd strongly recommend staying away from them.

 

Bill

 

Who intentionally gets "up close and personal" with bats?

[Essiesmom]

Batman. EM

[UpgradeMan]

Who intentionally gets "up close and personal" with bats?

 

Bats and BIG BUGS...sounds like a great cruise to me!:rolleyes:

[Pam in CA]

Bats and BIG BUGS...sounds like a great cruise to me!:rolleyes:

I guess you've never been to VT or NH where there are bats in almost every barn and around June, the bugs are, to use your phrase, bigger than dogs and a lot more plentiful. Nasty things.

[Pia1913]

I guess you've never been to VT or NH where there are bats in almost every barn and around June, the bugs are, to use your phrase, bigger than dogs and a lot more plentiful. Nasty things.

 

Never been to Vt or NH....obviously not missing much.

[dforeigner]

While we are at it, lets add, piranhas, alligators, snakes, poisonous toads, fresh water pink dolphins, etc.

 

In case you do not believe me about the fresh waterpink dolphins:

 

http://www.isptr-pard.org/dolphin.html

 

[Pia1913]

While we are at it, lets add, piranhas, alligators, snakes, poisonous toads, fresh water pink dolphins, etc.

 

In case you do not believe me about the fresh waterpink dolphins:

 

http://www.isptr-pard.org/dolphin.html

 

 

 

Oh....he's so cute, though doesn't resemble "Flipper." :)

[Pam in CA]

Never been to Vt or NH....obviously not missing much.

Oh, but you're missing an incredible area of the country. The point is that bats and bugs shouldn't keep you from enjoying a beautiful or interesting location. So, don't go into barns and avoid NH in May and June and you'll experience a unique part of the country.

[Pia1913]

Oh, but you're missing an incredible area of the country. The point is that bats and bugs shouldn't keep you from enjoying a beautiful or interesting location. So, don't go into barns and avoid NH in May and June and you'll experience a unique part of the country.

 

 

OK Pam. Perhaps. The next time a cruise ship leaves from Vermont or New Hampshire I might try it. :D

[UpgradeMan]

While we are at it, lets add, piranhas, alligators, snakes, poisonous toads, fresh water pink dolphins, etc.

 

In case you do not believe me about the fresh waterpink dolphins:

 

http://www.isptr-pard.org/dolphin.html

 

 

 

Aye...I hate snakes!:eek:

[Pia1913]

Aye...I hate snakes!:eek:

 

Why are you talking about snakes and showing the cute pink dolphin? :D I've encountered one snake in my lifetime; that's one too many. :eek:

 

Pia

[dforeigner]

Oh....he's so cute, though doesn't resemble "Flipper." :)

 

Their snouts are different when comparing it with with Atlantic bottle nose dolphin.

[dforeigner]

Aye...I hate snakes!:eek:

 

As long as you don't try to pet them, you will do fine. Although beware of the Anacondas. Remember, you are visiting their home turf. :D