Jun 29, 2008 - The Rain Forest - June 26-28

The jungle was amazing, a truly magical place.The jungle was amazing, a truly magical place....

Jun 28, 2008 - Amazon Puerto Moldonado

The rest of the people arrived this morning which was another family from Ireland.The rest of the people arrived this morning which was another family from Ireland....

May 26, 2008 - Amazon Jungle: Puerto Maldonado

hey everyone, today we arrived at the jungle. the town of puerto maldonado is a quite bustling city with motorcycles going all over the place, women riding on the back of them, while their husbands are driving while they are holding their children, it is awesome to see, but at least they are wearing their helmets, haha. ... so afte we took about a 45 minute ride to the jungle, through lush forest, that you see in national geographic on a dirt road, we arrived at the eco lodge.hey everyone, today we arrived at the jungle. the town of puerto maldonado is a quite bustling city with motorcycles going all over the place, women riding on the back of them, while their husbands are driving while they are holding their children, it is awesome to see, but at least they are wearing their helmets, haha. ... so afte we took about a 45 minute ride to the jungle, through lush forest, that you see in national geographic on a dirt road, we arrived at the eco lodge....

May 26, 2008 - Amazon Jungle: Puerto Maldonado

Well, we are up bright and early and ready to catch a flight to the jungle today.a short 35 min flight from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado in the Amazon jungle. ... Keep in mind, these local flights are actually quite impressive and unexpected.Well, we are up bright and early and ready to catch a flight to the jungle today.a short 35 min flight from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado in the Amazon jungle. ... Keep in mind, these local flights are actually quite impressive and unexpected....

May 1, 2008 - Day18 Puerto Maldonado

We start at 9 for Juliaka minus Manolo who had a late night and is feeling poorly. The only thing to do is to wait till we get to Puerto Maldonado and check. ... The flight from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado goes via Lima so after a couple of fairly decent take offs and landings, we arrive at Puerto Maldonado airport. ... We have planned to keep our luggage at the Gap office there and carry smaller backpacks to the river lodge.We start at 9 for Juliaka minus Manolo who had a late night and is feeling poorly. The only thing to do is to wait till we get to Puerto Maldonado and check. ... The flight from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado goes via Lima so after a couple of fairly decent take offs and landings, we arrive at Puerto Maldonado airport. ... We have planned to keep our luggage at the Gap office there and carry smaller backpacks to the river lodge....

Apr 26, 2008 - The Amazonian Jungle

When we last wrote we were in Arequipa in southern Peru – Peru’s second largest city.00am 15deg Celsius, dry, alt 3800m >>> flew to Puerto Maldonado 12. ... The same return trip to Puerto Maldonado airport and a short flight to Cusco at 3300m and such an abrupt change in temperature and altitude. ... Now with the washing done we are ready for the hard part – the Inca trek.When we last wrote we were in Arequipa in southern Peru – Peru’s second largest city.00am 15deg Celsius, dry, alt 3800m >>> flew to Puerto Maldonado 12. ... The same return trip to Puerto Maldonado airport and a short flight to Cusco at 3300m and such an abrupt change in temperature and altitude. ... Now with the washing done we are ready for the hard part – the Inca trek....