AMTRA

AMAZON TRAILS

Presentation

walks, rides and trips in the Brazilian State of Pará

WHAT’S THIS BLOG ABOUT?

It’s about trips , rides and walks

which I decided to take in Pará,

in Eastern Amazon, Brazil.

WHAT’S THE ‘STATE OF PARÁ’?

A state in northern Brazil,

in the easternmost part of the Amazon.

WHAT’S THE AMAZON?

A large area in northwestern Brazil,

mostly covered by rainforest, and

dominated by the Amazon River Basin.

WHAT’S THE AIM OF THE BLOG?

To share my travel experience and

call the world’s, attention to this region.

WHAT CAN I FIND ON THE BLOG?

Text stories, accounts of my experience                          

and adventure, and photographs of the land.

PERSONAL INTERESTS:

Speak in other languages;

interact with other cultures;

get to know other Brazilian states and other countries;

write songs and books;

share/exchange experiences;

HELP AND SUGGESTIONS:

All help and suggestions are welcome.

This is an initiative, not a whole project (at least yet).

WHERE AND WHAT IS THE STATE OF PARÁ? (BASIC FACTS)

The state is close to eastern mouth of the Amazon river

which flows out into the Atlantic Ocean.

The state of Pará is rather large, having 1,2 million km²

(twice as large as France).

The land is basically flat, altitudes are low

(we’re in the Amazon Basin!)

Climate is chiefly hot and humid

(you sweat like a pig, as they say)

Vegetation is lush, dense, and exuberant.

The rivers and creeks (here called ‘igarapés’)

are endless,most of them unexplored.

Riverside beaches are also numerous.

The capital of the state is Belém, which is also where I live.

The city lies on a on the Guajará Bay,

which, along with the Marajó Bay,

constitutes a vast concourse of water all around.

We’re on one of the entries to the Amazon river,

about 100 km or 62 miles upriver from the Atlantic.

These bays are part of the colossal Amazon river delta.

The largest part of the Delta lies across an island called Marajó

and is about 400 km or 248 miles away,

where the western arm of the river    meets the ocean.

The Marajó island is the centerpiece

of a vast archipelago. The island is 295 kilometers/183 mi long and 200 km (120 mi) across.

The area is 40.100 km² (15,500 mi²)

For a comparison, it’s about the size of Switzerland.

WHO AM I?

LANGUAGES I SPEAK:

Portuguese, English, Spanish,

Italian, French, German

Dutch, Esperanto, Catalan

and some Swedish.

Need to practice, certainly.

INVITATION:

Join us for this adventure! A hug on everybody and

LET’S HIT THE AMAZON TRAILS!!!!!!