Piranha Fishing
I was hot, sticky and constantly stumbling over twigs and branches. It was day 2 of our stay in the North Rupununi and I wasn't so sure if I was cut out for this adventure.
“What's on the agenda for today?” I asked.
“Piranha fishing!” our sprightly guide responded. He was a staff member at Rewa Lodge, the community run lodge we were staying at, and the friendliest of the team assigned to our group.
Throughout the 4 days we spent with the local Amerindian tribe, we often wondered if they looked at us with disbelief and pity. How could a group of women shriek so much and be so unaccustomed to living off the land?
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Ha. I think they probably anticipated a hardcore group of adventure travelers. Or maybe some serious anglers – the fishing in these rivers was apparently some of the best in the world.
We certainly didn't fit any of those qualifications but we had a fun group and a spirit for adventure, so we listened intently as our guides began their instructions. By the end of the afternoon, we had split into two groups and the race was on: which boat could catch the most piranha in 2 hours?
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