A teacher from Porto Alegre has an interesting hobby that has taken him to the other end of the country: kayaking the Amazon.<\/p>\n
Hiram Reis e Silva, age 58, has already kayaked several tributaries, including the 1,600 kilometer Rio Solim\u00f5es. Now, he’s kayaking the 950 km long Rio Negro, which has very few inhabitants along its shores.<\/p>\n
He’s due to arrive in Manaus today after starting his journey in S\u00e3o Gabriel da Cachoeira no Natal in December. With a small boat that meets him at intervals and with communication and food only available when he passes a village, he’s essentially on his own.<\/p>\n
To see photos, click here<\/a>. To read Hiram’s blog, Desafiando o Rio-Mar, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A teacher from Porto Alegre has an interesting hobby that has taken him to the other end of the country: kayaking the Amazon. Hiram Reis e Silva, age 58, has already kayaked several tributaries, including the 1,600 kilometer Rio Solim\u00f5es. Now, he’s kayaking the 950 km long Rio Negro, which has very few inhabitants along…<\/p>\n