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December 28th 2007
Published: January 5th 2008
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Happy Holidays to everyone and we hope you are well! As I mentioned in the last entry, Melanie needed to go to Iquitos for three weeks to work on her Dengue Fever project. I met up with her on the 13th of December and she finished her work on the 21st. We decided that we might as well stay for an extra five days to do a little jungle excursion for the holidays. Iquitos is a city of over 400,... Read Full Entry



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Lookout!!!Lookout!!!
Lookout!!!

Bill felt pretty brave with dead snake.
New FriendsNew Friends
New Friends

Brett and Anna Marie
On Our Way to the JungleOn Our Way to the Jungle
On Our Way to the Jungle

Melanie and Luis (our guide)
Large Lilly PadsLarge Lilly Pads
Large Lilly Pads

I was told that these lilly pads are strong enough to hold a baby. So I guess they have tried it???
PANCHO THE TAPIR!!!PANCHO THE TAPIR!!!
PANCHO THE TAPIR!!!

I took too many photos of this beautiful animal. Pancho was a pet of the jungle camp we stayed at.
Friendly Spider???Friendly Spider???
Friendly Spider???

This tarantula was found on the wall everyday in the eating area at our camp. I got used to it. :-)
Pancho Again!Pancho Again!
Pancho Again!

Pancho loved swimming in the water!
FishingFishing
Fishing

Melanie was proud of her 3 inch catfish!



11th January 2008

Pancho?
Pancho looks like an anteater/hippo/pig/dog. I've never seen one of those things. I wonder what he evolved from or if other animals evolved from him? He looks rather friendly for an anteater/hippo/pig/dog. Was he someone's pet? Dinner to be? Great pics of the tarantulas, sloths, river otter, snakes, and yourselves. You both seem to be settling in quite nicely! I can't wait to here all of your stories when you get back. Awesome hair Bill! Nice catfish Mel! Peace...

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