Sunday, January 28, 2007

Hello.
We took 13 high school students deep into the Amazon jungle.... and came out of it all pretty well. No one got sick, bitten by some crazy ant (and there are a lot of crazy ants!) or bug or drowned in the river during a storm.

It was really amazing~ so crazy to be in the jungle ~the real jungle. Chris would be reading about the rain forest in a book 'Tropical Nature' and we'd see the very things he was reading about.
Anyway, it's Sunday night so I 'll just post a few preview pictures and we'll post more about the trip very soon.

Did I mention how we got there? We flew to Coca ( a short, 30 minute flight) then took a boat for 2 hours down the Napo River

and then took a bus (Chiva) through the Repsol oil company's land for 1 and 1/2 hours

to the Tiputini River and another boat ride for about 2 1/2 hours to the research station.

The accommodations were pretty rustic since it's designed for researchers, not tourists. No hot water and electricity for only a few hours each day. and everything seemed very moist because of all the rain.

Each day we would split the students into two groups and chris and I would each take a group with a guide and head out for our adventures.

We'll post more very soon but wanted to let you know we made it back safely and loved the jungle.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is so amazing!!! I can't believe you actually got to go into the Amazon!!! That's crazy!! You're so lucky!! i'm glad you had such a great time and that no one got bit by any crazy ants!! We miss u guys so much!!! Can't wait to hear more about your amazing adventures into the Amazon!!!

Love Ya!

Dani

Anonymous said...

Sharon- you are the best narrator ever! It's like talking to you in person- I can even hear your laugh(which i miss terribly!). All I can say is you guys must be fantastic shape with all this hiking. I clicked on all the pictures and you are right- you can appreciate the views more. I liked the llama picture. Enjoy guys! Miss you both!
Love, terri

Anonymous said...

Truly Amazing.... That jungle really looks like a Jungle!
not just a jungle but a real JUNGLE.
And I dont think you are Lucky, I say good job. You picked a Good Job to get to do and see the things you like.
Thanks so much for sharing with us!

Love you lots.

Steve