Two couples and I met up with Tony, our tour guide, and drove the airport to pick up the last person. The jeep looks like a gladiator that has been through war and rough conditions. The wind shield is cracked, the door doesn't lock, no air condition and of course, the seat belts doesn't work either. They do, however, have a mp3 system loaded with Spanish techno pop. They threw all the food and drinks we are having along with our bags up on the car roof and tied it down with cover and ropes.
And so it begins... Rough times baby, rough times. It's 4 hours of bumpy dirt dusty road to get to Yacuma river. It must've been at least 30 degrees. We were sweating without doing anything. We had to roll down the window for breeze but sacrifice having our face covered in dirt. Passing by lush lands, birds flying above, river running along side and quiet sleepy amazon villages. Stopping at a small middle-of-no-where shop for drinks and washroom. The washroom is eco friendly if you know what I mean. Self provided tissue of course. The sun was extremely harsh. The driver had to swing left and right to find the most suitable way to get across puddles, ditches and muddy areas. This is probably the roughest experience in the Amazons.
Las pampas amazons coming up :) my favouuuuurite.
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| waiting in front of the airport... these are motorcycle taxis, I would not recommend. |
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| getting to know one another... |
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| a small break after 2 hours of rough roads... |
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