Exploring the world, intentionally or not…
Posted in Peru on Oct 28th, 2006
IQUITOS, PERU – Over the past few weeks I have gotten to know quite a few people here in Iquitos, including a number of the street kids. Many visitors consider them to be pests, nuisances, troublemakers, or even criminals, but the reality is that most of these kids were born into unfortunate circumstances. Many are [...]
Posted in Peru on Oct 2nd, 2006
(To read Part I of this article click here)
Day two. I wake up early with the idea that I can make a few improvements to our raft, but quickly realize that it’s a hopeless cause; we simply have a crappy raft. I discover that a few of the Peruvian teams are dropping out of the [...]
Posted in Peru on Oct 1st, 2006
IQUITOS, PERU – Like many great adventures, this one begins over beer. Specifically, the local Ecuadorian brew called Pilsener. There are no thoughts of Tarantulas. Or piranhas. Or 40-hour bus rides, corrupt policemen, sugarcane alcohol, broken bones, lightning, or intestinal parasites. Not yet, at least. That will come later. For now there is just adventure. [...]