Peru 2007

Lima

Private Home in Lima

We begin our 700 Mile Sailing Adventure Along the Amazon

We Each Planted Trees To Replenish

The Rain Forest

We crossed eight suspended canopy bridges about 60-90 feet over the forest floor

We visited a “Shaman”in this special structure

Shamans work with the spirit or the soul. They heal illness at the soul level. They gain knowledge and insight from working with the spirits of nature such as rocks and trees, the land, and they gain knowledge from working with spirits of animals and humans such as their ancestors. For the shaman everything is alive.

We were each “Blessed”

and “Purified”

Our Home on the Amazon

Cargo Vessel

Typical Daily Schedule

Piranha Fishing

The Birth of Giant Lilly Pads

Our Phenomenal Peruvian Guide Rolando

One of our fellow travelers grew up in the swamps of Mississippi and Louisiana. He just had to get into the Amazon waters.

Amazon Bird Nests

Abundant Amazon Wildlife

We Visited Several Remote River Villages

The Entire Kitchen.

These Villagers live

on Piranha and Bananas.

We Visited Their Brand New Government Built School

Local Catfish Sold for Export

Sugar Cane Press Rig

Local Girl with Her Pet Monkey

“Bootleg” Alcohol Plant Deep in the Amazon

Cutting Our Way Through the Thick Rain Forest

Yes, We Ran Into Local Snakes

And Huge Bugs and Insects.

This one is as large as my

hand!

Caiman Encounter During Nighttime Field Trip

Our Other Peruvian Guide Ricardo

These are the “gaiters” we wore to protect against snake bites while trekking in the rain forest.

(Before a Hike)

After a Hike

There’s a lot of mud in the rain forest.

We say Goodbye to the Amazon at Dawn