Yes, this is the motorcycle wreck(s) story but you are going to have to read what happened in chronological order, and the wrecks weren't until the end. Montango Thursday was our first day to be in the real jungle. Bagua is still the edge of the jungle to me. A taxi took us (with Pastor Flores) to Salinas, about 30-40 minutes from Bagua. Salinas is right on the main highway and the Marañon River. We took a Huaral (pronounced waddle) which is a cable car/ OSHA worst nightmare. Greg assured me it had passed all the Peruvian safety inspections so we hopped on. The car zips along on a cable of indeterminate strength until it gets about halfway across the river. Then a broad shouldered gentleman pulls you across the rest of the way. In lieu
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