I was out to watch our arrival into Parintins… A very strong current could have presented a
challenge for the ship but our Captain had everything under control…. Cathy and I took the first tender to
Parintins, anxious to start our day. Parintins
is a small city of about 80,000 people on the Amazon River. The city is 200
years old and has a rich Indian heritage. Cathy and I walked to the Sacred
Heart of Jesus Church and Square and then decided to take a pedicab tour around
town. Our pedicab driver took us to see Our Lady of Carmel Cathredral and a
drive by the cemetery. We made a quick stop at the Bumbadroma Stadium...the
stadium holds 35,000 spectators...Parintins is known for a popular folklore
festival held there each June called Boi-Bumbá or bull dance. There were a
number of smaller stadiums we passed around the town. We visited the Bumba Boi
warehouse where floats go to die! This warehouse is where the floats are
constructed, and last year’s floats are still in residence, although not in
great condition...Regardless, it was interesting to see. Next, we stopped at
the Caprichoso Pavilion with its display of Boi Bumba trophy’s. From here we
went to the Liberty Square or the city’s main plaza that has a unique wall art
representation of the city highlights. By the way this town offers an
unbelievable amount of wall art. On our return to the pier, the driver stopped
at a Super Mercado where we bought hand sanitizer...just in case. As well, the
ship has significantly escalated its sanitizing protocol to ensure the health
and safety of all on-board in light of the Covid-19 virus. We had a great
pedicab ride and the price was very reasonable...as well, I discovered some new
sites and photo opportunities...Before returning to the ship, we walked around
town visiting the market and did some shopping before a rain storm blew in...it
was a really fun day.
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