Giant Lily Pads

The lily pads in South America,
specifically the Amazonian rainforest basin,
can reach up to 7 ft in diameter.

I've seen a picture of a young child
laying comfortably in the center of one.

The Iguazu Falls are actually located in
Argentina, rather than Brazil--geez.

And only two countries in South America
lack a shore line: Bolivia and Paraguay.

Sigh. A round trip ticket from [here]
to Brazilla is around $1800.oo--can you imagine the expense
for a group of, say, 5 or 6?

The Amazon runs west to east,
from the Andes in Peru to the Atlantic Ocean.

Why is it in my mind that a trip down the Amazon
on a lily pad would be comparable
to a ride down Canoochee Creek [read relaxing water park ride]
on an inner tube
with a fruity mixed drink in hand?
Somehow I really don't think such a journey
would be quite comparable.
But it may make for an interesting novel . . .