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| From Manaus we travelled along the Amazon in a boat to Santarem (a trip which takes 36 hours) in order to pick up a road South to Cuiaba. |
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| Although Alvaro was not travelling with us he gave us a hand loading our bikes onto the boat. |
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| We weren’t sure if they would fit into our tiny cabin. |
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| But we found a solution – in the bathroom. |
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| Second class sleeping accommodation is somewhat more crowded. |
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| Loading the cargo below the passenger decks. |