Victoria Regia lily pads

Everything grows bigger in the jungle.

Piranha fishing

We went fishing for piranhas. They look gentle but they are very fierce. Their teeth are sharp as razors but that did not discourage me from the task.

Highlights of the jungle

We saw and did so many things in the jungle I will only be able to highlight a few. Here is one of my favourite things...a sloth just hanging around. We saw so many sloths in their natural habitat. When they spotted us they would slowly move away.

New friend

We made many new friends at the butterfly farm.

Butterflies

Here is someone very interested in the butterflies.

Visiting a butterfly sanctuary

When in Peru we travel like Peruvians. Here is part of our team on the way to the butterfly farm.

Transportation in Iquitos

Iquitos is only accessible by air or water so they have only a few cars. Most of the people travel by motorcar or motorcycle. I'm not sure but there appear to be no rules on the road.

In Iquitos

We arrived in Iquitos Saturday afternoon. After we checked into our hotel we did some exploring.

We are emerging from the jungle.

It is a beautiful day.
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Goodbye

The children all waited in line as the bus was leaving. We just had to get out one last time and say our goodbyes.
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Packing up

Everyone is busy packing up and moving the tents for the next group. It is a beautiful warm, sunny day. Yesterday the kids had a going away party for us. They are very appreciative of what the Canadians (over the years) have done for them.
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Digging the foundation

We began to dig the foundation for the kitchen.
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Pre-Inca ruins

The older boys took us to a pre-Inca ruins. It was quite a hike up the dune but very interesting. Yes you are looking at actual unearthed skulls etc.
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Delicious dinner

Relaxing at dinner. Nice shirt???
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White washing the houses

Our crew spent the morning white washing one of the houses. It was very hot. Only six more to go.
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Shoe shelves

The shoe shelves are looking good.
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Making shoe shelves

A crew working on making shoe shelves for the houses.
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Monday afternoon at the beach

We spent Monday afternoon at the beach with 14 six to twelve year old. They had lots of energy.
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Planting Trees

We spent part of this very hot day planting trees. We need shade. The thermometer reached 50 degrees but that was a high as the thermometer would go.
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More painting

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Painting the playground equipment

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Gift of dolls

New dolls and clothes for the girls.
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Painting

T-shirt painting with a friend.
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Making a fishing net

Early morning project - making a fishing net. I'll have to let you know if it works after the initial test.
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Oiling the houses

Today was spent oiling the houses. It was a messy job...but someone had to do it. Other groups worked at other tasks.
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Home Sweet Home

I don't have this tent living down to an art but I have improved a lot since year 1.
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Day 2

We got a real early start to Day 2 thanks to our friendt.
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The end of day one

We took some time to relax after our long journey.
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Little kids house

We spent some time with the youngest children. They had lots of energy.
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Meeting the children

The children were waiting to greet us with balloons in the dinning hall. Those who have god children were able to meet them for a short visit.
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Arrived in Peru

10:15 waiting in the airport for our bus to Canete.
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Ready for take off

De icing the plane for take off - 12:45.
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Thanks to all who have donated money or items for the children in Peru.  Your donations will be put to good use when we arrive.
Thanks Chris, Fran and Terry, Audrey, Cecelia, Joan, Katherine, Steve and Mathilda, Murray and Lori, Steve and Pat, Marian and Theresa.