Iquitos... The Amazon Jungle

Trip Start Oct 09, 2006
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Trip End Jun 15, 2007


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Tuesday, April 10, 2007

From Lima we flew to Peru´s Amazonian capital... Iquitos.
From there we left for a jungle lodge on the Amazon river.... name: Cumaceba Lodge.

Even though the place could hold nearly 80 people we had the ENTIRE lodge to ourselves!!! Twas just McGarry, Whitey and a dollybird from Espana, surrounded by snakes, monkeys, a couple of tarantulas, a few poisonous frogs, alligators hiding in the swamp next door and millions upon millions of mosquitos!!! There was no electricty in the lodge, so night time was... shall we say... romantic... complete with kerosene lamps.

Everything was organised for us... total cost per person was only US $200... that included all the trips, guide and all our grub for our time in the lodge. The grub was really good... caiman (amazon alligator) was the top taster!

We ain´t goin to write too much about this part of our trip... as the pictures tell the story... suffice to say...

This is definitely the best thing that we´ve done since we left home last October.

Just a sample of our time:
73 Mike & Sarah take on the Anaconda!!! MAD!!!
73 Mike & Sarah take on the Anaconda!!! MAD!!!
* Sarah literally coming face to face with her fear of snakes.
* Fishing for piranhas in the Amazon river.
* Having monkeys jump all over us.
* Going for a night walk through the jungle.
* Visiting an Amazonian tribe.
* Sarah jammin in the jungle with guitar.

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  55 So beautiful...just like a teddy bear..!
55 So beautiful...just like a teddy bear..!
 28 Mike is coached in holding the poisonous fella!
28 Mike is coached in holding the poisonous fella!
 50 Sarah gets a friendly surprise!
50 Sarah gets a friendly surprise!

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01 The Shops on the Amazon...seriously! 01 The Shops on the Amazon...seriously! 02 Have I somefink in my teeth? 02 Have I somefink in my teeth? 03 Mike hops on board the boat for the Amazon 03 Mike hops on board the boat for the Amazon 04 One of the eateries on the Amazon!..no joke! 04 One of the eateries on the Amazon!..no joke!
05 On the Amazon there´s no Captain Birds Eye! 05 On the Amazon there´s no Captain Birds Eye! 06 Belen lady selling stew on the Amazon 06 Belen lady selling stew on the Amazon 07 Belen Town School - The Venice of the Amazon 07 Belen Town School - The Venice of the Amazon 08 Children are the same the world over! 08 Children are the same the world over!
09 Did you ever see a floating Church? 09 Did you ever see a floating Church? 10 Local Pub-what happens with drink driving here? 10 Local Pub-what happens with drink driving here? 100 100 101 101
102 102 103 103 11 The Coal Quay of the Amazon! Apples 5 for &euro 11 The Coal Quay of the Amazon! Apples 5 for &euro 12 Sarah makes a friend at lunch! 12 Sarah makes a friend at lunch!
13 Mike finds a new bird !! 13 Mike finds a new bird !! 14 Our first 15mins in the Amazon 14 Our first 15mins in the Amazon 15 Never saw a hammock being used by a Parrot! 15 Never saw a hammock being used by a Parrot! 17 Our first adventure into the Amazon Jungle! 17 Our first adventure into the Amazon Jungle!
18 Heading into the Mangrove swamp 18 Heading into the Mangrove swamp 19 We visit an Amazonian family´s home 19 We visit an Amazonian family´s home 20 Spent afternoon playing soccer in the Amazon 20 Spent afternoon playing soccer in the Amazon 24 Tarantulas hang about our walkway permanently 24 Tarantulas hang about our walkway permanently
25 Wellies were to protect when snakes bite us! 25 Wellies were to protect when snakes bite us! 26 One of the poisonous frogs around our room 26 One of the poisonous frogs around our room 27 Poisonous-Backed Giant Toad ! 27 Poisonous-Backed Giant Toad ! 29 Night walk in the Jungle..many creepy crawlies! 29 Night walk in the Jungle..many creepy crawlies!
31 Far out!! Avoiding snakes on the branches! 31 Far out!! Avoiding snakes on the branches! 32 Amazon swamp...home of the Caiman Aligator! 32 Amazon swamp...home of the Caiman Aligator! 33 Giant lily pods...Amazon swamp 33 Giant lily pods...Amazon swamp 34 Mike swamping out ! 34 Mike swamping out !
35 Mike Mike Mike of the Jungle! 35 Mike Mike Mike of the Jungle! 37 "Oooh I love walking in the Jungle..I swear!" 37 "Oooh I love walking in the Jungle..I swear!" 38 We stand against one of the oldest trees 38 We stand against one of the oldest trees 39 Sarah Pigs Out in the Amazon!! 39 Sarah Pigs Out in the Amazon!!
40 The Magnificant Amazon River 40 The Magnificant Amazon River 41 Aaahh...my beloved Mike! Surprise Surprise! 41 Aaahh...my beloved Mike! Surprise Surprise! 42 Mike enjoys letting it all hang out !!! 42 Mike enjoys letting it all hang out !!! 43 Sarah joins in the partaaay!! 43 Sarah joins in the partaaay!!
44 Mike´s Cowboy & Indian fantasies come true! 44 Mike´s Cowboy & Indian fantasies come true! 45 Mike enters the ´Blow Pipe´ Premiership League! 45 Mike enters the ´Blow Pipe´ Premiership League! 46 Sarah supports her hubby in pipe blowing! 46 Sarah supports her hubby in pipe blowing! 48 ´Yagua´ Amazon Tribe & Swiss Family Robinson 48 ´Yagua´ Amazon Tribe & Swiss Family Robinson
49 Ooh look..yet another Tarantula !!! 49 Ooh look..yet another Tarantula !!! 51 Mr. & Mrs. White on the Amazon! 51 Mr. & Mrs. White on the Amazon! 52 Sarah meets her first Sloth - Amazing! 52 Sarah meets her first Sloth - Amazing! 53 Who looks happier.. Mike or the Sloth?! 53 Who looks happier.. Mike or the Sloth?!
54 Mike has certainly made a friend there! 54 Mike has certainly made a friend there! 56 Mike finds Alvin of the Chipmunks!! 56 Mike finds Alvin of the Chipmunks!! 57 "Aaaargh...what just fell on me?!!!!!!" 57 "Aaaargh...what just fell on me?!!!!!!" 58 "Aw....it´s only you....a lil´ harmless fella!" 58 "Aw....it´s only you....a lil´ harmless fella!"
59 Mike wrestles with a bad haircut & baby Caiman! 59 Mike wrestles with a bad haircut & baby Caiman! 60 Sarah takes over ..so Mike can fix his hair! 60 Sarah takes over ..so Mike can fix his hair! 61 Sarah discovers a Giant Prehistoric Turtle ! 61 Sarah discovers a Giant Prehistoric Turtle ! 62 Mike has a feel of the head....ewww!!..mucky!! 62 Mike has a feel of the head....ewww!!..mucky!!
63 "Oh God,Boa Constrictor" Sarahs faces her fear! 63 "Oh God,Boa Constrictor" Sarahs faces her fear! 64 Woo hoo I did it!! Ok can you take him off now! 64 Woo hoo I did it!! Ok can you take him off now! 65 Mike enjoys the Boa Constrictor much more!! 65 Mike enjoys the Boa Constrictor much more!! 66 "Sarz...look what i found! A Boa! Cool or wha!" 66 "Sarz...look what i found! A Boa! Cool or wha!"
67 We spot a Boa in the grass getting dinner! 67 We spot a Boa in the grass getting dinner! 68 A close up inspection of the Boa Constrictor 68 A close up inspection of the Boa Constrictor 69 Oh my God! We find an Anaconda in the grass! 69 Oh my God! We find an Anaconda in the grass! 70 "Arrgh....grab him?!.....Wha!!! ...Where?!!!! 70 "Arrgh....grab him?!.....Wha!!! ...Where?!!!!
71 "He´s Heavy! Keep his gob away from me!!" 71 "He´s Heavy! Keep his gob away from me!!" 72 "MIKE..THIS IS NOT NATURAL!...ANACONDA! 72 "MIKE..THIS IS NOT NATURAL!...ANACONDA! 74 Anaconda & Boa Constrictor hangin out! EW! 74 Anaconda & Boa Constrictor hangin out! EW! 75 Night Safari..search for Giant Caiman Aligator! 75 Night Safari..search for Giant Caiman Aligator!
76 A Typical night´s dinner with the lads 76 A Typical night´s dinner with the lads 77 Sarah gets a spot o´fishing done...for piranha! 77 Sarah gets a spot o´fishing done...for piranha! 78 Mike´s first prize catch of the day!! 78 Mike´s first prize catch of the day!! 79 Mr.&Mrs.W. talk tactics on catching Piranha!! 79 Mr.&Mrs.W. talk tactics on catching Piranha!!
80 Can´t believe it..Piranha fishing on the Amazon 80 Can´t believe it..Piranha fishing on the Amazon 81 Speedboat down the longest river in the world! 81 Speedboat down the longest river in the world! 82 "Yey...we got our dinner sorted anyway!!" 82 "Yey...we got our dinner sorted anyway!!" 83 We visit a local Amazon School 83 We visit a local Amazon School
84 Sarah takes a rest in an Amazon village 84 Sarah takes a rest in an Amazon village 85 Dinner by candle light - no Electricity at all! 85 Dinner by candle light - no Electricity at all! 86 "Up with the Irish Rover!"..An Amazon SingSong 86 "Up with the Irish Rover!"..An Amazon SingSong 87 A tired Sarah as dusk falls in Jungle.... 87 A tired Sarah as dusk falls in Jungle....
88 Our lovely Jungle Hideaway...bugs ´n all ! 88 Our lovely Jungle Hideaway...bugs ´n all ! 89 Mike likes the Jungle way of living! 89 Mike likes the Jungle way of living! 90 "ooh.. ooh ..ooh .. the monkey gibbon!" 90 "ooh.. ooh ..ooh .. the monkey gibbon!" 91No, tis not a mobile phone in hand.. tis food 91No, tis not a mobile phone in hand.. tis food
92 Mike thinks of dyeing his hair to try n fit in! 92 Mike thinks of dyeing his hair to try n fit in! 93 Brings a whole new meaning to Hair Extensions! 93 Brings a whole new meaning to Hair Extensions! 94 The monkeys have a new mammy 94 The monkeys have a new mammy 95 Mike´s face has morphed into an ickle monkey 95 Mike´s face has morphed into an ickle monkey
96 The Howler monkey will not let go of Sarah 96 The Howler monkey will not let go of Sarah 97 No... the monkeys face isn´t sunburnt! 97 No... the monkeys face isn´t sunburnt! 98 Thats FIVE monkeys you see... Sarah included! 98 Thats FIVE monkeys you see... Sarah included! 99 The howler monkeys and a small little imposter. 99 The howler monkeys and a small little imposter.
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