After a shuttle from the airport, we briefly stopped at the city location of the resort to change bags once again. Only carry ons allowed as porters have to carry them into the lodge by hand.
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We took a 1.5 hour bus ride to the community of Infeirno, where Diego bought Oreo cookies and then we transferred onto boats.
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| The boats |
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| The map of our travel to our lodge, Refugio Amazonas. |
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| A Caiman on the river banks |
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| The hike UP (always up) to the lodge after de barking the boat. |
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| The front steps of the lodge |
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| Our rooms, bug nets and open walls |
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| Meals were wonderful |
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| Bird watching from second story of lodge |
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| Hiking through the rainforest, into the national reserve. Reminded me of Canada. |
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| Boat ride in national reserve |
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| Giant Strangling ficus Tree |
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| Huge Capok (sp?) tree |
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Boys on their way to complete the forest treasure hunt...I have a great video of that....but can't figure out how to post it yet....
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| Campfire in the forest. Notice the boots. |
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| Boat ride back to Infierno and then onward to Puerto Maldonado for a rest. |
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Plain chicken and rice. The food of the "gods".
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