THE AMAZON TOILET

The boat trip from Belém to Manaus across the Amazon is one of the most social affairs I have experienced in my travels. On deck, passengers crisscrossed in hammocks, in many places three on top of each other, so I was among people 24/7. The only place of retreat was the toilet on the middle deck, where I regularly sank into thought while looking out over the riverbank.

Amazon (Brazil), March 2009