Just to the southeast of Manaus, right where the rivers join, is a place they call the encontro das aguas, the marriage of the waters. For Seth’s 16th birthday, he and I and John Mark, my nephew, went right to the middle of the river and jumped in off the top of a three-story boat.
Last year, at almost that exact spot, local fisherman made a significant catch.
A 350 pound CATFISH!
But my favorites are tucunare, better known as
