You are quickly becoming my favorite channel on RUclips. Please share a video of you covering the equipment you have, and the equipment you would like to have for a jungle backpacking journey. I'm planning my own in DR Congo and would love your insights on necessary gear.
Hey there! Definitely will do some video on my gear, however, I must admit that when it is down to technical side of the deal I still feel like a complete amateur and beginner 😅 By the way, if not for discovering (or even revisiting) some parts of Latin America, probably I would go on cycling journey across Africa, most likely along the Atlantic coast, DR Congo sounds incredibly interesting to me (although I guess it doesn't come as big surprise from dude cycling across the Amazon, hehe). Really happy to hear you enjoy these little videos of mine; will try my best to deliver! Greetings from the Amazon :)
These videos are so refreshing and different from many other things we see on RUclips. I hope your channel grows and you are doing well. Stay safe out there
I'm a guy from Germany who is traveling the Brazilian Amazon forest by water in a kayak. My journey starts online on RUclips on February 1st. Don, my word for you. I love watching your adventures on the roads. Thank you for your effort. Stay healthy and happy.
I do really appreciate what you communicate throughout your videos. Surroundings, singular experiences that happen to you. Indeed, It's been a privilege to know, some places like Amazon rain forest by means of touching, sweating and biking places unknown for many who enjoy your adventures. I wish you full health and good fortune all along your green journey from Venezuela.
Thanks for watching! And massive thanks for support :) Even though now I will start heading to Peru, I might end up in Venezuela in the near future. Greetings from Manaus! :)
Hey Don, have been watching your videos for a while now and quite enjoy them. Love the wildlife, such strange and unique little creatures in the jungle. The videos where you interact with the locals, show us how they live and especially the casual banter i just enjoy the most. Also helps to improve my portuguese listening comprehension. I have been hanging around Iquitos, Leticia and such places before a couple of years ago, i miss just hanging around the river and how intense the sounds become in the jungle at night. Can not wait to make my way to Manaus in Brazil sometime this year, at least that is my plan. Maybe i'll even find some good people that can teach me a bit about plants. Please stay so down to earth as you are, that authentic eastern European Charme is also something that rare to see. Content like that is really difficult to find nowadays, so many "Influencers" seem to have entirely different Intentions than how they present themselves making the whole platform kind of depressing, so good to see that there are still some exceptions to this.
Hey there! Thanks dude, this really means a lot to me :) By the way, once I'm done with this trip, I might come back to the Amazon; I would love to get myself some canoe and get into the inner Peruvian Amazon, probably kicking things off in Iquitos. Massive thanks for support, not gonna lie, I'm very happy to see that things are eventually slowly taking off with this channel. Greetings from Manaus! :)
I love the way you melt with the environement and find a common language with everyone. Your humbleness and will to work next to others is heart-touching. My congrats, sir.
Hi! Well, frankly, as I mentioned in my previous video, whole vibe during cassava harvest seriously somewhat reminds me potato harvest season in Lithuania in my childhood 😅Greetings from the Amazon!
I'm glad to see that more than 2000 other people are enjoying your videos. However, there are so many more that will join once they find your channel. I found it 4 months ago and went back to the beginning to watch all of them. Keep doing what you're doing as long as it still feels right. Lastly, thanks for showing the Cane Toad- otherwise there wouldn't have been a single herp in this video.
Thanks a lot! Really, all of this support means so much to me. Regarding herps, well, I'm planning to stick in the Amazon for about another month and a half, so will do some hardcore herping on my way to Peru. Unfortunately, currently I'm back in Manaus and got quite ill... 😅Greetings from the big city!
Im not gonna lie, bro is inspiring me to leave and live on the road. just traveling the world with what i can carry and necessities. i doubt it is a easy life but simple nonetheless. i love how humble and down to earth you are and i genuinely hope you continue to make these fantastic videos for us all to enjoy.
Really glad to hear that you enjoy these little videos I'm making! Well, I'm not preaching that living on the road is the 'right solution' fir everyone, but, I guess it worked for me. However, if you have a feeling that you would like to try to backpack around for some unlimited amount of time, then just do it :) There are always ups and downs, but when I look back now, I think it was (and still is) worth it. Greetings from Manaus! :)
Hi, I have a feeling I could rant about this subject for about a month 😅 Will definitively make it, however not in the near future, since soon I will hit the road again :) So for next few months will try to focus on the ongoing trip, but some time later I'm planning to make extensive video about budget travelling, looking at things from at least from few different angles :) Greetings from Brazil!
Lovely video as always. About the jaguar thoughts : they are cats, " Cats have the fastest reaction time of all animals at between 0 - 70 milliseconds. That's 0 - 0.07 seconds. To put this into perspective, blinking your eye takes about 0.1 seconds. So the time it takes you to just close your eyes is typically longer (in some cases much longer) than the time it takes for a cat to react to a threat. In contrast, the average human reaction time is about 500 milliseconds (0.5 seconds). Only the fastest people can reach an average of about 200 milliseconds. So, to resist against big cat must be 50 % luck, 40 % luck, and 10 % skills :)).
Yeah, if not for our brain, I guess human beings wouldn't stand any chance against pretty much any large mammal. We are so weak, slow and sloppy if compared with most of the wild beasts. And judging from these numbers that you dropped, any big cat (especially the jaguar, since they are so sneaky) would kill me (or any other fellow Homo sapiens) in a split second, especially if it's ambush situation. In this scientific article that I've mentioned there was a case of some Brazilian fishermen, who got killed by jaguar. So, they found his body with upper part of the head missing. I mean, jaguar just bit straight through his forehead 🙄Luckily, these cases are extremely rare...
Like I said in the video, I'm really incredibly happy to see that there are some people out there enjoying these little videos I'm making :) What can I say, will try my best to deliver! Greetings from Brazil :)
@@DonShapoka I dont think so. You don't seem to be a guy that are "just" trying - you are "just" doing it. ;) Btw my favorite Q&A was the one with the jaguar and machete 🤣
You travels are very interesting indeed ! exploring Brazilian Amazon is very different than anywhere I have seen .I am looking to your next adventure .
Thanks for reply Don! Hope large boa constrictor will come..I found one in Ecuador in a banan plantation,under big pile of wood Very funny how you pronounce my name :D
That was awesome--thank you for taking the time to answer questions and give us some background on yourself. Looking forward to seeing more of your journeys and adventures--you are certainly one of the most unique and interesting travelers out there. Viso gero, boa sorte para você...
Hey there! Thanks a lot! I think I will keep on making these Q and A videos every once in while, since I receive some seriously interesting questions in the comment section. I mean, I believe that if you do something, you should either try to do well or not do it at all 😅Greetings from Manaus, where I managed to get quite ill on my third day in the big city... 😅And was just ranting about parasites and diseases in this video... 😅
@@DonShapoka Yikes! Well, fill us in on your illnesses, too! 😜Take care of yourself first, of course, but all of your experiences are interesting to us.
Hey there! I'm currently back in Manaus, however few days ago I got quite ill. Still wondering whether will try to do any filming within the city, since I'm slightly paranoid to carry my camera around (big city = dodgy areas). Thanks for watching and greetings from Brazil :)
59:59 Our man fear no Aligator!😧 Too bad about the camera, we live with this problem all the time. What is the most common problem with Playstations and Xbox here in Amazon? Humidity. Everytime a technician opens it up you see the damage in the circuits. Electronics are not made or tested to operate in our weather conditions. 19:37 It is very sad that cattle activities really damage the soil that much. A forest like Amazon should never be used for that.
Hey Avner, yeah dude, humidity is a bitch these days, ever since the rainy season started, some parts of my gear are acting funny, to say the least 😅 Regarding cattle activity out there, yeah, it is nuts, since that chunk of the jungle is quite remote and yet, even in such place there was some cattle farming going on... Hope you are doing well, greetings from the capital of Amazon :)
If you run a sharp knife blade down the length of the manioc root, and then pry the knife tip under the cut. You can quickly peel the root like a banana. Much faster than the scraping and whittling technique. Tradition dies hard.
@@DonShapoka Happy to see you enjoying your journey! Have you had a drink of fermented manioc "beer"? Gentes usually call manioc root manjoca or machuceira. Bom viagem!
Hey there! Well, I have witnessed severe environmental destruction all throughout this journey. Rainforest along bigger part of Trans-Amazonian highway is destroyed and turned into cattle farms, there's illegal hunting, gold mining and all possible destructive shenanigans taking place all throughout Brazil, I would say. Unfortunately. Greetings from Manaus! :)
I didn't want to be the guy leaving the longest comment it's just happened,,As a outdoorsman I wouldn't worry about the jaguars.They kill the dogs that are sick or weak like the one in this video. Note Jags,puma,lion can get feline leukemia from eating unvaccinated domestic cats. That changes behavior and can make them feed unnaturally as they become weaker. I would feel safer from jags away from a village than near it. Do you carry a compass in case your phone navigation fails? I always carry one for back up in my pants pocket and a lighter in case of being separated from my pack. I enjoyed the sounds of the jungle at night if you could explain what some of the noises are coming from. The howlers are so creepy sounding,,I would be afraid of them more than a Jaguar by far.. It would be helpfull if the font size on your closed caption was a little bigger but it's suffice. Good luck finding that giant anaconda! I really appreciate your life path you're on.. has the grateful Dead influenced it?🧸 Thank you so much for the incredible journey
Hi there! Yeah, totally agree, as I said in this video, jaguar attack is probably the last thing in the jungle to worry about. And yet, local people are usually terrified of the big cat. Even some park rangers in one national park told me that they wouldn't venture into the jungle on their own at night, because they are too scared of the jaguar. Regarding situation with the dogs - well, from what I've seen/heard, I should disagree a bit, since it seems that once they get used to it, they take any dog they can. It is just an easy prey for the jaguar, apparently. About the compass: I used to carry one in my previous trips, but this time (unfortunately) not, because I mindlessly left it in my parent place, back in Lithuania... yeah, it might get very handy during the long hikes, these days when I'm going deeper into the jungle I just try to stick close to some small rivers (igarapés) or at least find some points of the reference (edge of the várzea, some swamp, etc.). I also carry several 'security' lighters at all times, since I do a lot of cooking on the fire. Nocturnal noises (ehem, symphony) of the jungle is a great topic, however, I'm still learning about the habitat myself, so it would take me forever to figure out everything. Maybe I could try to make a video on most common types of cicadas and frogs at least, we'll see :) Howler monkeys do sound creepy, but they are harmless vegetarians :D By the way, they are considered to be the loudest land animals, even by Guinness Book of World Records. I think that their 'howls' can be heard clearly for 4, 5 km or even more. Crazy, eh? Now imagine what first European that came to South American were thinking, when they heard this noise for the first time? :D And about the Dead... well, I'm a bit of Deadhead myself I guess, but regarding all kinds of recreational substances, the only that did really (I mean REALLY) profound impact on me was ayahuasca :) Massive thank for support! And greetings from Manaus! :)
@DonShapoka thanks so much, I noticed you were sticking near the streams and had a feeling you didn't have your compass. You're the expert on what's happening there and I trust your observations on it..if you could record an insect or animal at night making noises that would be cool..with Google image search I can figure the rest out . That's comforting they are vegetarians. I'm most afraid of hyenas and the sounds they make and behavior..but baboons are savages too
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You are quickly becoming my favorite channel on RUclips. Please share a video of you covering the equipment you have, and the equipment you would like to have for a jungle backpacking journey. I'm planning my own in DR Congo and would love your insights on necessary gear.
Hey there! Definitely will do some video on my gear, however, I must admit that when it is down to technical side of the deal I still feel like a complete amateur and beginner 😅
By the way, if not for discovering (or even revisiting) some parts of Latin America, probably I would go on cycling journey across Africa, most likely along the Atlantic coast, DR Congo sounds incredibly interesting to me (although I guess it doesn't come as big surprise from dude cycling across the Amazon, hehe).
Really happy to hear you enjoy these little videos of mine; will try my best to deliver!
Greetings from the Amazon :)
Please share your vids also , or send a link for the ones that you have already
These videos are so refreshing and different from many other things we see on RUclips. I hope your channel grows and you are doing well. Stay safe out there
Thanks a lot! Not gonna lie, I'm working pretty hard these days to make some decent content :) Greetings from Manaus!
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I'm a guy from Germany who is traveling the Brazilian Amazon forest by water in a kayak. My journey starts online on RUclips on February 1st. Don, my word for you. I love watching your adventures on the roads. Thank you for your effort. Stay healthy and happy.
Sau geil Matti...freu mich schon. Wie wird der Kanal heißen....?
@matti.schaffran 🤠🛶
Hey there! What can I say, rock'n'roll, dude! Drop the name of your channel, really curious to see your journey :) A thanks for following!
@@matti.schaffran very cool way to not waste your youth and life!!
@@DonShapoka your a good man Don
Another great video. That story about the Condor sounds amazing and magical. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for following! Yeah, the time I've spent in Salta was quite of a game changer for me. :) Greetings from Brazil :)
I do really appreciate what you communicate throughout your videos. Surroundings, singular experiences that happen to you. Indeed, It's been a privilege to know, some places like Amazon rain forest by means of touching, sweating and biking places unknown for many who enjoy your adventures. I wish you full health and good fortune all along your green journey from Venezuela.
Thanks for watching! And massive thanks for support :) Even though now I will start heading to Peru, I might end up in Venezuela in the near future. Greetings from Manaus! :)
The best adventure videos on you tube, without doubt. Awesome job mate 👌👌
Thanks a lot! :) Greetings from Manaus!
Amazing video. 😊
Thanks! Greetings from the Amazon! :)
That story about the vultures in Argentina. Man. That is pretty hard core! Keep it cool man! Hello from Sweden :)
Honestly, that time I spent in Salta was quite of a game changer for me, personally. Absolutely magnificent, magical place :) Greetings to Sweden!
Hey Don, have been watching your videos for a while now and quite enjoy them.
Love the wildlife, such strange and unique little creatures in the jungle.
The videos where you interact with the locals, show us how they live and especially the casual banter i just enjoy the most. Also helps to improve my portuguese listening comprehension.
I have been hanging around Iquitos, Leticia and such places before a couple of years ago, i miss just hanging around the river and how intense the sounds become in the jungle at night.
Can not wait to make my way to Manaus in Brazil sometime this year, at least that is my plan.
Maybe i'll even find some good people that can teach me a bit about plants.
Please stay so down to earth as you are, that authentic eastern European Charme is also something that rare to see. Content like that is really difficult to find nowadays, so many "Influencers" seem to have entirely different Intentions than how they present themselves making the whole platform kind of depressing, so good
to see that there are still some exceptions to this.
Hey there! Thanks dude, this really means a lot to me :) By the way, once I'm done with this trip, I might come back to the Amazon; I would love to get myself some canoe and get into the inner Peruvian Amazon, probably kicking things off in Iquitos. Massive thanks for support, not gonna lie, I'm very happy to see that things are eventually slowly taking off with this channel. Greetings from Manaus! :)
I love the way you melt with the environement and find a common language with everyone. Your humbleness and will to work next to others is heart-touching. My congrats, sir.
Hi! Well, frankly, as I mentioned in my previous video, whole vibe during cassava harvest seriously somewhat reminds me potato harvest season in Lithuania in my childhood 😅Greetings from the Amazon!
I'm glad to see that more than 2000 other people are enjoying your videos. However, there are so many more that will join once they find your channel. I found it 4 months ago and went back to the beginning to watch all of them. Keep doing what you're doing as long as it still feels right. Lastly, thanks for showing the Cane Toad- otherwise there wouldn't have been a single herp in this video.
Thanks a lot! Really, all of this support means so much to me. Regarding herps, well, I'm planning to stick in the Amazon for about another month and a half, so will do some hardcore herping on my way to Peru. Unfortunately, currently I'm back in Manaus and got quite ill... 😅Greetings from the big city!
@@DonShapoka I am sorry to hear that you are sick. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Im not gonna lie, bro is inspiring me to leave and live on the road. just traveling the world with what i can carry and necessities. i doubt it is a easy life but simple nonetheless. i love how humble and down to earth you are and i genuinely hope you continue to make these fantastic videos for us all to enjoy.
Really glad to hear that you enjoy these little videos I'm making! Well, I'm not preaching that living on the road is the 'right solution' fir everyone, but, I guess it worked for me. However, if you have a feeling that you would like to try to backpack around for some unlimited amount of time, then just do it :) There are always ups and downs, but when I look back now, I think it was (and still is) worth it. Greetings from Manaus! :)
yes please make the video with tips and tricks to travelling on a budget.
Hi, I have a feeling I could rant about this subject for about a month 😅 Will definitively make it, however not in the near future, since soon I will hit the road again :) So for next few months will try to focus on the ongoing trip, but some time later I'm planning to make extensive video about budget travelling, looking at things from at least from few different angles :) Greetings from Brazil!
Lovely video as always. About the jaguar thoughts : they are cats, " Cats have the fastest reaction time of all animals at between 0 - 70 milliseconds. That's 0 - 0.07 seconds.
To put this into perspective, blinking your eye takes about 0.1 seconds. So the time it takes you to just close your eyes is typically longer (in some cases much longer) than the time it takes for a cat to react to a threat.
In contrast, the average human reaction time is about 500 milliseconds (0.5 seconds). Only the fastest people can reach an average of about 200 milliseconds. So, to resist against big cat must be 50 % luck, 40 % luck, and 10 % skills :)).
Yeah, if not for our brain, I guess human beings wouldn't stand any chance against pretty much any large mammal. We are so weak, slow and sloppy if compared with most of the wild beasts. And judging from these numbers that you dropped, any big cat (especially the jaguar, since they are so sneaky) would kill me (or any other fellow Homo sapiens) in a split second, especially if it's ambush situation. In this scientific article that I've mentioned there was a case of some Brazilian fishermen, who got killed by jaguar. So, they found his body with upper part of the head missing. I mean, jaguar just bit straight through his forehead 🙄Luckily, these cases are extremely rare...
Great video Don! Thanks so much for taking the time to answer all our questions! Best of luck in the next phase of our adventure!
Thanks! I receive a lot of great questions, so I guess I will keep on making these Q and A videos every once in a while :) Greetings from Brazil!
1 hour episode.. i was waiting for this moment since my birth
Jeeeeee, thanks! Greetings from Manaus (where I find myself at the moment).
Jaukus video 🥰
hehehe, freaking lunatic with machete! awesome adventure
Thanks! Greetings from the Amazon! :)
Love your videos Don, we are big fans and admire your adventurous spirit.
Like I said in the video, I'm really incredibly happy to see that there are some people out there enjoying these little videos I'm making :) What can I say, will try my best to deliver! Greetings from Brazil :)
Give this Gringo a cookie!
Thank you a lot for your videos man, like always!
Keep on with the great work.
Greetings from Germany.
Thanks! Will try my best to deliver! Greetings from Brazil :)
@@DonShapoka I dont think so. You don't seem to be a guy that are "just" trying - you are "just" doing it. ;)
Btw my favorite Q&A was the one with the jaguar and machete 🤣
You travels are very interesting indeed ! exploring Brazilian Amazon is very different than anywhere I have seen .I am looking to your next adventure .
Try to upload something decent each and every week! Greetings from Brazil :)
Thanks for reply Don! Hope large boa constrictor will come..I found one in Ecuador in a banan plantation,under big pile of wood
Very funny how you pronounce my name :D
Hey there! Oh, thanks for a good question! :)
I think I will keep on making these Q and A videos every once in a while :) Greetings form Brazil!
That was awesome--thank you for taking the time to answer questions and give us some background on yourself. Looking forward to seeing more of your journeys and adventures--you are certainly one of the most unique and interesting travelers out there. Viso gero, boa sorte para você...
Hey there! Thanks a lot! I think I will keep on making these Q and A videos every once in while, since I receive some seriously interesting questions in the comment section. I mean, I believe that if you do something, you should either try to do well or not do it at all 😅Greetings from Manaus, where I managed to get quite ill on my third day in the big city... 😅And was just ranting about parasites and diseases in this video... 😅
@@DonShapoka Yikes! Well, fill us in on your illnesses, too! 😜Take care of yourself first, of course, but all of your experiences are interesting to us.
Another great video, thank you. People had so many good questions (questions that I wanted to ask as well).
Thanks! Yeah, question were really good, I think will keep on doing these Q and A videos every once in a while :) Greetings from Manaus!
One of The BEST! God Bless you and protect you on your journeys.
Thanks a lot! Greetings from Brazil :)
Cheers from Owen Sound Ontario Canada!
Tropical greetings to Canada! :)
Are you going to make video about Manaus city ? Thanks again and again.
Hey there! I'm currently back in Manaus, however few days ago I got quite ill. Still wondering whether will try to do any filming within the city, since I'm slightly paranoid to carry my camera around (big city = dodgy areas). Thanks for watching and greetings from Brazil :)
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Hi Don, your bike has been through a lot. I would like to know what made it is. Thanks for great video
Hey there, definitively will make some video on my gear. But for now: my bicycle is Giant ToughRoad SLR, that's the brand :) Greetings from the Amazon
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Yes, the channel is growing.
An awesome Wednesday morning gift.
Let's enjoy the adventure.
Much love from Kenya ❤️🇰🇪👏
Thanks! Greetings to Kenya! :)
59:59 Our man fear no Aligator!😧
Too bad about the camera, we live with this problem all the time. What is the most common problem with Playstations and Xbox here in Amazon? Humidity. Everytime a technician opens it up you see the damage in the circuits. Electronics are not made or tested to operate in our weather conditions.
19:37 It is very sad that cattle activities really damage the soil that much. A forest like Amazon should never be used for that.
Hey Avner, yeah dude, humidity is a bitch these days, ever since the rainy season started, some parts of my gear are acting funny, to say the least 😅
Regarding cattle activity out there, yeah, it is nuts, since that chunk of the jungle is quite remote and yet, even in such place there was some cattle farming going on...
Hope you are doing well, greetings from the capital of Amazon :)
romualdassss
Keep up the big adventures!
Try my best! Greetings from the Amazon :)
If you run a sharp knife blade down the length of the manioc root, and then pry the knife tip under the cut. You can quickly peel the root like a banana. Much faster than the scraping and whittling technique. Tradition dies hard.
Hey there! Hahaha, next time when I will be next to the pile of manioc roots, I will check it! Thanks! :)
@@DonShapoka Happy to see you enjoying your journey! Have you had a drink of fermented manioc "beer"? Gentes usually call manioc root manjoca or machuceira. Bom viagem!
Doesn’t work for manioc with many groves on it.
@ You must be right. Works for my manjoca most of the time, but those deep ridges make for more work.
Hi Don. I've got a question for you: What is like for you Amazons Jungle? Are there dramatically environmental changes in the Brazilian Amazon?
Hey there! Well, I have witnessed severe environmental destruction all throughout this journey. Rainforest along bigger part of Trans-Amazonian highway is destroyed and turned into cattle farms, there's illegal hunting, gold mining and all possible destructive shenanigans taking place all throughout Brazil, I would say. Unfortunately. Greetings from Manaus! :)
You have kasza gryczana in Amazonia? ;D
Hey there! Unfortunately, but there is not kasza gryczana in South America, one of the things that I miss really badly 😅Greetings from Brazil!
I didn't want to be the guy leaving the longest comment it's just happened,,As a outdoorsman I wouldn't worry about the jaguars.They kill the dogs that are sick or weak like the one in this video. Note Jags,puma,lion can get feline leukemia from eating unvaccinated domestic cats. That changes behavior and can make them feed unnaturally as they become weaker. I would feel safer from jags away from a village than near it.
Do you carry a compass in case your phone navigation fails? I always carry one for back up in my pants pocket and a lighter in case of being separated from my pack.
I enjoyed the sounds of the jungle at night if you could explain what some of the noises are coming from. The howlers are so creepy sounding,,I would be afraid of them more than a Jaguar by far..
It would be helpfull if the font size on your closed caption was a little bigger but it's suffice.
Good luck finding that giant anaconda! I really appreciate your life path you're on.. has the grateful Dead influenced it?🧸
Thank you so much for the incredible journey
Hi there! Yeah, totally agree, as I said in this video, jaguar attack is probably the last thing in the jungle to worry about. And yet, local people are usually terrified of the big cat. Even some park rangers in one national park told me that they wouldn't venture into the jungle on their own at night, because they are too scared of the jaguar. Regarding situation with the dogs - well, from what I've seen/heard, I should disagree a bit, since it seems that once they get used to it, they take any dog they can. It is just an easy prey for the jaguar, apparently.
About the compass: I used to carry one in my previous trips, but this time (unfortunately) not, because I mindlessly left it in my parent place, back in Lithuania... yeah, it might get very handy during the long hikes, these days when I'm going deeper into the jungle I just try to stick close to some small rivers (igarapés) or at least find some points of the reference (edge of the várzea, some swamp, etc.). I also carry several 'security' lighters at all times, since I do a lot of cooking on the fire.
Nocturnal noises (ehem, symphony) of the jungle is a great topic, however, I'm still learning about the habitat myself, so it would take me forever to figure out everything. Maybe I could try to make a video on most common types of cicadas and frogs at least, we'll see :)
Howler monkeys do sound creepy, but they are harmless vegetarians :D By the way, they are considered to be the loudest land animals, even by Guinness Book of World Records. I think that their 'howls' can be heard clearly for 4, 5 km or even more. Crazy, eh? Now imagine what first European that came to South American were thinking, when they heard this noise for the first time? :D
And about the Dead... well, I'm a bit of Deadhead myself I guess, but regarding all kinds of recreational substances, the only that did really (I mean REALLY) profound impact on me was ayahuasca :)
Massive thank for support! And greetings from Manaus! :)
@DonShapoka thanks so much, I noticed you were sticking near the streams and had a feeling you didn't have your compass. You're the expert on what's happening there and I trust your observations on it..if you could record an insect or animal at night making noises that would be cool..with Google image search I can figure the rest out .
That's comforting they are vegetarians. I'm most afraid of hyenas and the sounds they make and behavior..but baboons are savages too