Monday, April 05, 2010

Day 2 Part 4 Fishing village

Our driver took us out to get a boat and take a short tour of a fishing village not far from the city. It was fun to take a boat ride as well as learn about these people who live on floating houses. Here is a short video from the ride:



The trip took us to a restaurant/shop/educational center on fishing/gator farm. It was fun to learn about how they fish and how the village moves depending on the water level of the lake. It was crazy seeing everyone on a boat and knowing they live on water for most of the year. They even have a floating gym where they can go to play sports. When we arrived at the multipurpose shop there were little boys in wash basins with snakes around their neck. If I had paid them a dollar I could have draped the reptile around my shoulders and taken a picture...no thank you. I already have a picture with a much bigger snake around my shoulders thanks to my brother. I am also sure my brother-in-law would have LOVED getting his picture taken with a snake too ;)


It was tempting to buy but I had to hold myself back. Who doesn't want medicine with a large creature inside?


It was funny because the whole day we were solicited by sellers and Heather and I kept saying, "awe-te a-coon" (no thanks) or "mien howie" ( I have already). The boat ride was no different. They were sitting in boats waiting for our boat, quite persistent!

1 comment:

Stephen and Michelle said...

That is so funny...yeah, I don't think Stephen would have done well even LOOKING at the snakes let alone paying to hold one. He and Damaris both had bad dreams about snakes last night...

That is pretty cool about people living on water like that...it seems crazy to me, but I bet it would be nice being rocked to sleep every night :) :)
Michelle