After his first proper crash of the trip, courtesy of the Amazonian mud, Ryan's spirits are down as he comes to the realization that traveling by road in the Amazon is going to be much harder than he originally anticipated. After a brief rest in the small village of Anapu, Ryan is refreshed and ready to continue to explore. Next Ryan connects with Gil, a local guide and resident of the Amazon. Ryan and Gil sample local chocolate and then climb a 45-meter NASA tower to explore the rain forest canopy and better understand how the rain forest affects global climate. Leaving the rain forest canopy behind Ryan and Gil visit Jamaraqua Village deep in the Amazon to learn about local life during a birthday celebration for village patriarch, Bhata. Marking the halfway point of the journey, Ryan finally makes it to the Amazon River, and enjoys a two-day boat ride upstream to the port city of Manaus.
