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station. Caught about ^[[16]] GHT about 18 mos ^[[of]] which he released 14 animals into the Reserve.

He also spoke of some Callithrix kuhlii which he released at the CEPLAC headquarters' untouched forest plot. I get the impression that he has little understanding of conservation & is release crazy.

Ben & I are nervous because he talks non-stop & claims that he is taking us to the Ilheus airport on time for our flight to Belo Horizontale. Of course we don't leave CEPLAC until @ 11:45 AM, and our Belo flight was due to leave [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] at 12 15.

As it turns out we barely make the flight, and the VW bug holding half 

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our luggage breaks down on the way to the airport & everything & everyone gets stuffed into Saturnino's vehicle.

Stay at Hotel Amazonas in Belo where I stayed previously for Primate Congress. 

Flew into lovely new Belo airport @ 45 drive from town.

Visit handicraft shop & then ^[[to]] Bastos to buy some stones. I am not prepared but find that I still decide to spend >$400 but don't really get exactly what I want.

Ben & B. spend about $1000 w/ Ben buying Beate a $250 heart-shaped amethyst with a line of yellow citrine behind it.

Eat at good German restaurant near hotel (@ 1 block away) Alpino Restaurant.