We stopped to check-in with the Ranger, but no one was there.
We were now officially entering Madidi National Park.
During the dry season is when road maintenance take place,
however the overnight rains made the road very muddy and slippery.
After awhile we came upon some of the road crew whose truck had almost slip off the road.
After removing the truck, we were able to continue on.
However, the road conditions were getting worse as we continued on to the Tacana community.
There were places where we got out and walked through the mud
as our driver skillfully navigated the deep muddy ruts.
Even though this is the dry season, the overnight rains gave us a taste
of that it might be like during the rainy season.
The Tacana are use to even worse conditions during the rainy season,
so it was not surprising to meet this man driving his motorcycle through all the muddy conditions.
One of the two balsa wood rafts arrives.
Unloading the SUV before saying goodbye to our driver. He would return to Rurrenabaque.
Pedro begins securing the raft chairs.
The Tacana use strips of bamboo bark to tie down the chairs.
Pedro acknowledges their success.
I have placed my backpack with cameras and lenses on one of the rafts
The supply boat finally arrives with camping supplies and additional helpers.
We prepare to leave on the balsa rafts.
