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April 3rd 2011
Published: April 3rd 2011
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My sisters have called me The King of Unfinished Projects (I have an embroidered pillow to prove it) so just to spite them I’m going to finish this travel blog. We made it home last Saturday morning, mostly none the worse for wear. My back still hurt from the motorcycle wreck so I went to the Doctor on Monday and found out I’d broken a rib. The Doctor thought I was nuts because I wanted to tak... Read Full Entry



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Heading to Peru to spend 2 weeks in the jungle. This blog will either document the fun and adventure or serve as my last will and testament.... full info
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BusBus
Bus
BusBus
Bus
BusBus
Bus
The busses are unique. Truck frames with wooden frames built on them. Wood is plentiful and cheap. Metal is neither
Bus rideBus ride
Bus ride
Larry wanted to take a bus ride just to give me the experience. We took the bus back to the bloodwood shop, about a 20 minute ride. The fare for all 3 of us was 2 soles, about $1.80.
Arriving at the Bora tribeArriving at the Bora tribe
Arriving at the Bora tribe
Bora phoneBora phone
Bora phone
This announced we (or at least our money) had arrived
Bora kidsBora kids
Bora kids
kids are kids
My purchaseMy purchase
My purchase
Strategic cropping of this photo keeps my G rating
Outdoor cookingOutdoor cooking
Outdoor cooking
For some reason I let Greg talk me into eating from one of these grills. I lived to tell about it
Market - cilantroMarket - cilantro
Market - cilantro
Hey Susan, your favorite!
Market - produceMarket - produce
Market - produce
Part of the produce section
Market - snailsMarket - snails
Market - snails
yum
Market - turtleMarket - turtle
Market - turtle
All the kings horses and all the kings men....
Market - sausageMarket - sausage
Market - sausage
I gave up sausage for the rest of the trip after this
MarketMarket
Market
Larry knew her. He scared her to death by sneaking up on her.
Market - fishMarket - fish
Market - fish
MarketMarket
Market
purple potatoes, carrots and other stuff I can't identify
Market - chickenMarket - chicken
Market - chicken
I'm sure the chicken is on a refrigerated piece of wood.
Market - fishMarket - fish
Market - fish
MarketMarket
Market
Market - cigarettesMarket - cigarettes
Market - cigarettes
I only saw one or two people smoke the whole time (except in Lima) but this guy was rolling cigarettes,



3rd April 2011

Beth
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Finished
You may have finished the blog but how is the mirror frame coming along?
6th April 2011

MOM
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We thought your Xray was impressive. When did you learn to type?

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