The Dream Adventure – Amazon River
I awoke on January 31st, full of eager anticipation. Strangely, I wasn’t nervous at all – just anxious to be off. The family of our hostel helped us carry all of our gear and food to a dock a few...
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Day two on the Amazon River! We were definitely nervous that day. We had been given numerous warnings and tips about huge whirlpools where big tributaries come into the Amazon, and we had a big one...
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On day three, we had our canoe packed up and ready by 4AM. It was still pitch dark, with no moon or stars, but we figured it would be easy enough to float down the tributary where the community was...
View ArticleJust Call the Medicine Man!
Billy and I got a very late start on day four at the saw-mill. We just couldn’t resist making another fire to make some hot coffee. That day was fantastic on the river. The current was nice and...
View ArticleOn How to Live in a Canoe
Day five on the Amazon River, and Billy and I had gotten well into the swing of things. We had basically worked out most of our routines, and had started to do our chores on the boat, such as laundry....
View ArticleDamn you, Colombian Smugglers!
It was a tough and frustrating sixth day. We had officially reached the Colombian border, which meant we had to stay on the Peruvian side for two reasons – for our own safety due to smugglers, and in...
View ArticleThe Triple Frontier – Into Brazil
Day seven was a big day on the Amazon River for Billy and me. It was to be the day we passed through the tri-border region of Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. While it looked to be easy for me since I had...
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How to NOT Spent Your Time In Cusco
I arrived in Cusco, Peru, somewhat late at night and in a bit of a glum mood. It was a rather unpleasant bus ride from Bolivia, with a bit of stress thrown in at a security check point. The...
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In The Moment, Cusco
Below is a journal entry from when I was in Cusco, back in September 2012. Edited, of course. Some of my thoughts were a bit too…raw…for general public. I’m sitting in a Starbucks in Cusco right...
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Killing Time In Cusco
Another journal entry during my time in Cusco. I am currently residing in Cusco, Peru. I’ve been here for a week, now, and yet I’ve barely even seen the city. I’ve basically holed myself up in my...
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