How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
I walked for an hour, and there was still no sight of anyone. The box on my shoulder had grown heavier, as had the bag for my laptop, which, among the mangroves, seemed like an absurdity of modern travel. I thought about leaving them behind, but there was no dry spot to be found. (25.32)
Grann enters the jungle with a lot of fancy technology. Here, for about an hour, he has to survive the way Fawcett did, without any of those luxuries. Grann realizes how difficult Fawcett's trials were…and he probably realizes that he himself wouldn't be a good contestant on Survivor.