More sunset... but it was so pretty!

Lake Sandoval and the jungle

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March 24th 2007
I´m afraid that this is liable to be rather a short entry, because I just wrote it all out and then the computer shut down and deleted it all... I am unimpressed... I´ve now spent a complete week in the rainforest, and I think that I´m starting to get used to the environment... gradually. On Monday morning I had my first early start at 5.45 am to go and do farm maintenence. I´m still working ... read more

South America » Peru » Madre de Dios » Puerto Maldonado

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more