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Oct 29, 2009 - Endlich im Dschungel! - Finally the jungle!

Als wir in Iquitos aus dem Flugzeug gestiegen sind, war es als ob wir gegen eine warme, feuchte Wand laufen wuerden und wir haben gemerkt, was es bedeuted im Amazonasbecken gelandet zu sein: Schier unertraegliche Hitze und 80% Luftfeuchtigkeitk, sprich konstantes, ekeliges Schwitzen :-) Wenn wir bisher Suedamerika recht modern fanden, haben wir uns hier zum ersten Mal ein bisschen wie in einem dritte Welt Land gefuehlt, denn in der groessten Stadt der Erde die nicht ueber den Landweg zu erreichen ist, sind die Menschen doch deutlich aermer als in vielen anderen Teilen des Kontinents. ... Dafuer konnten wir dann schoen den Preis runterhandeln und haben uns fuer umgerechnet 3€ in die 45 Minuten entfernte Stadt Iquitos chauffieren lassen. ... Heute morgen wurden wir von der Hitze aufgeweckt und haben den Tag im Zoo von Iquitos verbracht wo es jede Menge einheimische Tiere zu sehen gab, eben alles was im Regenwald so herum kreucht und fleucht: Puma, Jaguar, Affen, Piranhas, Vogelspinnen, rosa Delfine, Otter, Anacondas, Papageien etc. ... ----------------------------------- When we got out of the airplane in Iquitos, it seemed like walking against a hot, humid wall. ... That's when we realized that we really are in the middle of the jungle and that from now on, we have to accept unbearable heat, 80% humidity and the hardcore sweating that results from it :-) If we found South American quite modern so far, Iquitos proofed to us that we really are in a developping country: We had hardly set foot out of the airport and were already surrounded by masses of taxi drivers and luggage porters all offering their services to us. ...

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Jun 18, 2009 - San Mateo

Bertha and Osvaldo told me about this little town in the mountains named San Mateo, where the people are kind and the air is fresh. ... It’s about a two and a half hour bus ride up up up into the mountains.Bertha and Osvaldo told me about this little town in the mountains named San Mateo, where the people are kind and the air is fresh. ... It’s about a two and a half hour bus ride up up up into the mountains....

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Vida en Huaycan

Jun 7, 2009 - Amazon - Day 4 and 5

Day 4 began by an early wake up to go to ExploroNapo to go see the canopy walkway.Day 4 began by an early wake up to go to ExploroNapo to go see the canopy walkway....

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Jun 5, 2009 - Amazon - Day 3

Day 3 started out with a sleep in to 7:30 am, unfortunately I decided that I wanted to do the drums that morning to wake everyone up.Day 3 started out with a sleep in to 7:30 am, unfortunately I decided that I wanted to do the drums that morning to wake everyone up....

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Jun 2, 2009 - To Iquitos

After several invigerating games of thumb war, watching mike sleep (again!) and taking pictures through the plane window we arrived in Iquitos. ... 5 Caiprihinas) The airport was cool in Iquitos, we got to get off on the tarmac and walk across the tar I guess where we were greeted by a guy who carried our bags for us, we assumed he was from the hostel, but we were wrong. ... After being passed from the porter to the taxi driver, only 25 taxis are in Iquitos, due to the lack of road access many people ride motorcycles, probably easier to transport in. ...

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May 29, 2009 - Posada Amazonas

Posada Amazonas opened its doors in 1998 and has kept it's promise as an authentic eco-tourist experience.Posada Amazonas opened its doors in 1998 and has kept it's promise as an authentic eco-tourist experience....

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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....

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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....

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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....

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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....

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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....

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Los Perrin in Peru

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