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.
La Isla De Los Monos
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
Meet Gilberto
Gilberto Guerra Reátegui is the newest addition to my list of favorite people on earth. He is a shining light in the jungle who has dedicated the past 15 years of his life to preserving and protecting the monkeys of the Amazon. Every move Gilberto makes is for his monkeys. If we are sitting down … Read more
