I can almost believe you on the "Smelling the trees grow!" that shit must be surreal!

Not going to lie but this sounds like a hell of a journey! I'd likely also just jump in the water non stop! I'd be suspicious of every damned insect on me! Like I don't mind insects at all but if they are poisonous I want to shit my pants! Heck I'd have an adrenaline rushing pumping through that jungle! IMAGINE!