May 28, 2009 - Amazon - Iquitos

We took an early 30 minute flight to Puerto Maldonado.We took an early 30 minute flight to Puerto Maldonado....

Apr 21, 2008 - Iquitos, Peru

We spent our last day in Iquitos, the largest city in the world that can't be accessed by road. ... You have to either fly or take a boat to get there.We spent our last day in Iquitos, the largest city in the world that can't be accessed by road. ... You have to either fly or take a boat to get there....

Apr 21, 2008 - Janice and Larry become intrepid explorers in the Amazonian jungle

As you may have guessed from the title of this up-date, we have decided to stay on a bit longer and have just returned from the jungle lodge. We flew into the jungle city of Iquitos. ... You can only reach this place by boat up the Amazon or by plane.As you may have guessed from the title of this up-date, we have decided to stay on a bit longer and have just returned from the jungle lodge. We flew into the jungle city of Iquitos. ... You can only reach this place by boat up the Amazon or by plane....

Apr 18, 2008 - The Amazon, Peru

We traveled 140KM into the jungle where they don't have any electricity or hot water. So we asked what happens when people steal and he told us they get put on a boat immediately to Iquitos to be sentenced to prison there. ... So beat your wife all you want in the jungle, but don't steal your buddy's stuff.We traveled 140KM into the jungle where they don't have any electricity or hot water. So we asked what happens when people steal and he told us they get put on a boat immediately to Iquitos to be sentenced to prison there. ... So beat your wife all you want in the jungle, but don't steal your buddy's stuff....

Jan 16, 2008 - Happy 2008!

Dear Family and Friends, It's been a while since the last time we posted. In September, our first visitors were friends John and Karen Persico followed in October by our beloved Jenna who traveled to Iquitos with Jeremy for a 3-day jungle adventure! In December, for the holidays, we received Uncle Jerry, aunt Ann and cousins Molly and Maura. ... Also, my sister Martha, Tom and their daughter Isabella.Dear Family and Friends, It's been a while since the last time we posted. In September, our first visitors were friends John and Karen Persico followed in October by our beloved Jenna who traveled to Iquitos with Jeremy for a 3-day jungle adventure! In December, for the holidays, we received Uncle Jerry, aunt Ann and cousins Molly and Maura. ... Also, my sister Martha, Tom and their daughter Isabella....

Oct 16, 2007 - Iquitos: Dr Asigbetse I presume? Finally stepping out of the jungle

Eventually we set eyes on our final destination, Iquitos. ... The port of Iquitos was huge with the row after row of river barges big and small, new to basically floating wrecks; even the Peruvian navy had got in on the act with naval barges bristling with guns. ... Iquitos was where I finally had to say a very sad adios to Sarah and Leah, "ladies it was an absolute pleasure, thanks for the idea and the company". ...

Oct 15, 2007 - Mazan: We're almost there....just the mighty Amazon to go

Last day of canoe boat travel and it's a long one of about five hours which wouldn't have been so bad if the weather hadn't turned nasty. Was such a relief to finally step off the canoe for the last and final time when we got to the docks at Mazan although I've never felt so conspicuous as it seemed like the whole town was out on the main pier watching us get off the canoe. ... Mazan is a small river port town that occupies a narrow stretch of land having the Rio Napo on one side and the Rio Amazonas (Amazon River). ... The plan is to save ourselves a whole day of navigation by crossing overland twenty minutes in motorized rickshaw taxis rather than following the Napo round til it meets the Amazon.Last day of canoe boat travel and it's a long one of about five hours which wouldn't have been so bad if the weather hadn't turned nasty. Was such a relief to finally step off the canoe for the last and final time when we got to the docks at Mazan although I've never felt so conspicuous as it seemed like the whole town was out on the main pier watching us get off the canoe. ... Mazan is a small river port town that occupies a narrow stretch of land having the Rio Napo on one side and the Rio Amazonas (Amazon River). ... The plan is to save ourselves a whole day of navigation by crossing overland twenty minutes in motorized rickshaw taxis rather than following the Napo round til it meets the Amazon....

Oct 14, 2007 - Santa Clothilde: Amazing fish and amazing locals

So long and thanks for all the fish Still on Rio Curaray day 9 promised to be a miserable day as the weather was all overcast then the heavens opened forcing us to seek refuge in the safety of our tents and try and sit it out.So long and thanks for all the fish Still on Rio Curaray day 9 promised to be a miserable day as the weather was all overcast then the heavens opened forcing us to seek refuge in the safety of our tents and try and sit it out....

Oct 13, 2007 - Curaray: Ones worst nightmare, a jungle medical emergency

Nightmare in the jungle One of the biggest fears for anyone in the jungle or a similar remote location removed completely from society and all the amenities that we take for granted is that something bad might happen which would require immediate medical attention. This meant that we offloaded ourselves and all the surplus equipment and supplies onto another riverside beach on the River Curaray and waved off Nathan with Diego and Meliton to make the last stretch to Santa Clothilde as speedily as possible. ... We all just watched the canoe speed off, everyone's thoughts with our stricken friend. Nightmare in the jungle One of the biggest fears for anyone in the jungle or a similar remote location removed completely from society and all the amenities that we take for granted is that something bad might happen which would require immediate medical attention. This meant that we offloaded ourselves and all the surplus equipment and supplies onto another riverside beach on the River Curaray and waved off Nathan with Diego and Meliton to make the last stretch to Santa Clothilde as speedily as possible. ... We all just watched the canoe speed off, everyone's thoughts with our stricken friend....

Oct 12, 2007 - Pantoja: Welcome to Peru...now get the hell out!!

Welcome to Peru. Unfortunately our planned 2 days in the Lagunas was cut short because the water level was too low and having ventured deep into the system we might not be able to get out again therefore we turned back onto our selves and crossed back into Peru heading for Pantoja where we had to go through the official immigration formalities, but not, as we were soon to find out, in the official manner. ... Only snakes and bloody fools trek through the jungle at night We leave Pantoja and cruise down the Rio Napo which had now opened up into a huge river compared to previously and spend the night in a Quechua village called Cabo Pantoja near Tempestad where we were back to camping though inside a large wooden community hall and school house. ... That night we did a night hike which is scary on its own right but before hand Diego had the guide books out pointing out all the snakes in the region the majority of which ranged from poisonous to "you're screwed!" He highlighted the Bushmaster which is deadly and we had a good chance of coming across one on the hike, his advice being that the are attracted to light so if you see one turn off your torch immediately.Welcome to Peru. Unfortunately our planned 2 days in the Lagunas was cut short because the water level was too low and having ventured deep into the system we might not be able to get out again therefore we turned back onto our selves and crossed back into Peru heading for Pantoja where we had to go through the official immigration formalities, but not, as we were soon to find out, in the official manner. ... Only snakes and bloody fools trek through the jungle at night We leave Pantoja and cruise down the Rio Napo which had now opened up into a huge river compared to previously and spend the night in a Quechua village called Cabo Pantoja near Tempestad where we were back to camping though inside a large wooden community hall and school house. ... That night we did a night hike which is scary on its own right but before hand Diego had the guide books out pointing out all the snakes in the region the majority of which ranged from poisonous to "you're screwed!" He highlighted the Bushmaster which is deadly and we had a good chance of coming across one on the hike, his advice being that the are attracted to light so if you see one turn off your torch immediately....