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Peru

PERU | Friday, 10 September 2010 | Views [270]

One of the top 10 experiences of the trip was our time aboard the cargo boat, Henry 2. We are not sure what happened to Henry 1, but Henry 2 faithfully took us 1500 kms along the Amazon river over 5 incredible days.

El Misti, the enormous active volcano towering over Arequipa.Several Inca ice mummies were recently found perfectly preserved
at the top (5800m above sea level). Young girls were sacrificed to appease the mountain gods.

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200 Peruvians and 2 Aussies crammed into the passenger deck for the five day journey. We arrived at the port in Pucallpa 12 hours prior to departure. When we boarded, the only position available for our BYO Hammock was right next to the engine and the toilets. The combination of unbearable heat and fumes from the engine, small rivers of stinking urine flowing underneath us from the overflowing toilets, and people constantly wiping their toilet hands on our hammocks defines who we are today.

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