When Should We Stop for the Day?
For the past three days, we've noticed that most of the people we encounter live in larger towns and cities. The cities are further apart from one another, and there just don't seem to be as many small communities as there were up-river. We like to stay in small communities, because the people are more welcoming, we feel safer, and stopping in smaller communities is more convenient. The way we have selected places to stay up until now is that around 3:00 PM each day, we start looking for communities and asking people we come across what to expect ahead.
For the past few days we've had to paddle until it was dark, or stop earlier than planned to find a community. What should we do? Should we stop earlier in the day to be safely in a community by dark? Or should we keep our same routine and keep paddling even if this means we have to paddle until dark and camp if we don't find a community to stay at? Do you have any other suggestions?
Your suggestions for how to keep our paddles from getting further damaged were insightful, interesting, and helpful. We think that we are going to wrap the worn areas in tape or clothing to prevent further damage. We will also try covering the snaps with tape and possibly rubber from rubber trees (great suggestion!).
For the past few days we've had to paddle until it was dark, or stop earlier than planned to find a community. What should we do? Should we stop earlier in the day to be safely in a community by dark? Or should we keep our same routine and keep paddling even if this means we have to paddle until dark and camp if we don't find a community to stay at? Do you have any other suggestions?
Your suggestions for how to keep our paddles from getting further damaged were insightful, interesting, and helpful. We think that we are going to wrap the worn areas in tape or clothing to prevent further damage. We will also try covering the snaps with tape and possibly rubber from rubber trees (great suggestion!).
Comments
What should we do? Should we stop earlier in the day to be safely in a community by dark? Or should we keep our same routine and keep paddling even if this means we have to paddle until dark and camp if we don't find a community to stay at? Do you have any other suggestions?
You should stop and camp out so you can be safe. Wait until its mornning to go to the community so you can be safe. I think you should wait and camp out because in the dark you won't see anything.
Posted by: Alonzo | May 8, 2008 9:00 AM
We think that you should keep paddling to find a community to stay at. By continuing to paddle, you would get further and you would have good chances of finding another town. You would also have the opportunity to see more animals along the way.
Posted by: Mrs. Veeser 5V | May 8, 2008 9:07 AM
What should we do?
you can make fire wood.
Should we stop earlier in the day to be safely in a community by dark?
I think that you should keep paddleing.
Or should we keep our same routine and keep paddling even if this means we have to paddle until dark and camp if we don't find a community to stay at?
Do you have any other suggestions?
You should keep the same routine and keep paddleing even if this means you have to paddle until dark and camp if you don't find a community to stay at.
Posted by: Mauricio | May 8, 2008 9:16 AM
What should we do? Should we stop earlier in the day to be safely in a community by dark? Or should we keep our same routine and keep paddling even if this means we have to paddle until dark and camp if we don't find a community to stay at? Do you have any other suggestions?
You should stop and camp out so you can be safe. Wait until its mornning to go to the community so you can be safe. I think you should wait and camp out because in the dark you won't see anything. I think you should keep paddle until you get to the community. You should keep paddle into the community because so you can get more far to get to the community.
Posted by: Alonzo | May 8, 2008 9:20 AM
What should we do?
yyou should campe.
to be save.
Should we stop earlier in the day to be safely in a community by dark? you should go in moreing to be shefe.
Or should we keep our same routine and keep paddling even if this means we have to paddle until dark and camp if we don't find a community to stay at?
Do you have any other suggestions? you should campe in the night.
Posted by: jazmine | May 8, 2008 9:24 AM
i think that you should go paddleing day and night, to find a new comunity to stay in a good place, i thnk that because if you go only at day time then it will take longer for you to find a good comunity that you could stay in.
p.s. good luck out there.
Posted by: carol | May 8, 2008 9:29 AM
We think you should keep paddling until dark unless you are tired then you should stop earlier. Take the chance on camping, just don't get eaten!
Posted by: Gary Keiser | May 8, 2008 10:42 AM
Our third grade class recommends that you stop in the afternoon at a safe community because you might be able to learn more from the people and the area than if you were to paddle in the dark. There may not be another community to stop at later on and therefore you might not be safe.
Posted by: Mrs. Ellis | May 8, 2008 10:56 AM
stop at the first city near the end of the day
Posted by: ben | May 8, 2008 11:51 AM
stop at the first city near the end of the day
Posted by: ben | May 8, 2008 11:51 AM
We believe you should stop earlier in the day. This would keep you safe from snakes and animals you would not see in the dark, with or without a flashlight. We think this would help you get an earlier start. You also will be less likely to fall asleep while you are traveling.
Posted by: Mrs. Keever's 4th Grade Class | May 8, 2008 11:59 AM
Our suggestion is to keep paddling but as it gets darker, start looking around for a community. Although you might not like the bigger communities, try and find something interesting there! Talk to people, look around, learn something new, and share your expieriences with us!
Good Luck!
Posted by: Anonymous | May 8, 2008 12:08 PM
-keep paddling, b/c this is less dangerous than stopping in a dangerous place.
Posted by: Anonymous | May 8, 2008 2:07 PM
We hope that you remain safe but we feel that you should "risk it." After all, you only have so much time in the Amazon and we feel that you can go farther and acomplish more! Be adventurous! Good Luck!
Posted by: Mrs. Ebert | May 8, 2008 2:47 PM
I think that you should get eco friendly flash lights in Manaus at the market, if they have those kinds of things. Then you could paddle intothe night until you reach a safe place to rest. Just don't over tire yourself.
With Love,
Quinn
Posted by: Quinn | May 8, 2008 5:29 PM