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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