So we left Loki backpackers in Lima- (Agostino -aka Mexico, and I) and it was total nightmare. The previous night had involved the police chase in the taxi, the drunken off duty cop and loosing my fleece which I realised the next day but thought nothing of it until we were justabout to leave (late) to catch the bus to Tarapoto on our long trip to the jungle near Iquitos. The trip was to involve a bus to Tarapoto, a combi to Yurimaguas and a three day boat trip to Iquitos followed by whatever trip we could get to take us in to the jungle. It was an ignominious start. My passport was no where to be found!! With less than twenty minutes and a taxi ride to the bus station panic struck in. The plan
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