First Things First

Of course the first stop we made was the ice cream store to order the biggest bowl of Aguaje and Passion Fruit ice cream we could find. 

Homecoming

Flying into the Amazon from Panama gave us a completely different (but just as breathtaking) view of the jungle, compared to when we came in from Lima. I don’t think seeing the river from the air will ever get old. After going through customs we spotted Gilberto and Jair standing outside waiting for their “new” … Read more

Back to the Amazon!

3 months without monkeys is a little too long for me at this point in my life so Shannon and I have decided its time to venture back our little island in the Amazon. The best part is, Gilberto doesn’t know we’re coming! He knows to expect three volunteers and he assured me that I’ll … Read more

The Secret Ingredient in Jungle Beer

On the plane to Iquitos we read about Masato, or “jungle beer,” in our Amazon survival book. Apparently, when you visit a tribe, they will offer you this beverage which you must drink or it’s considered highly offensive. It’s ingredients are simple… just chewed manioc (yucca) fermented with the yeast from women’s saliva. “That’s disgusting! … Read more

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