Category Archives: Peru

Traveling from Colca to Puno

Posted on February 3, 2019 by kcbernick

Friday, February 1, 2019 With all of the rain, the Colca River is rising rapidly, and roiling past the lodge and the hot pools. Some local hot pools are already flooded. Those at the lodge are still about one foot … Continue reading →

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Floating Islands of Uros

Posted on February 3, 2019 by kcbernick

Saturday morning, February 2, 2019 At an elevation of 12,500 feet, Lake Titicaca is the world’s highest navigable lake. There are a few lakes at higher altitudes, some formed by melting glaciers, others inside volcanic craters, but none are considered navigable by … Continue reading →

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Fruits of the Amazon

Posted on February 3, 2019 by kcbernick

Wednesday afternoon, January 23, 2019 One of our guides, Ricardo, conducted a class on the fruits of the Amazon. We’ve had the opportunity to try many of them already, in juices and sauces, as well as fresh. Some of the … Continue reading →

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It’s Wet Here in the Amazon!

Posted on February 2, 2019 by kcbernick

Wednesday morning, January 23, 2019 This is truly the wet season, with about 12 inches of rain per month. Meltwater from the Andes also contributes to the high waters. The high waters allow us to explore more widely by boat … Continue reading →

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Amazon Natural Park and Nauta Creek

Posted on February 1, 2019 by kcbernick

Tuesday, January 22, 2019 I was under the weather today, (might be a reaction to my malaria medicine, might be something I ate or drank) so remained back on the boat while Mark continued to explore. The first activity was … Continue reading →

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Colca Valley

Posted on January 31, 2019 by kcbernick

Thursday early morning, January 31, 2019 There was no guarantee that we’d see the Andean Condor today. They glide on thermal currents, using the wind and the sun to soar. Today, it’s cloudy and chilly, but we arose early this morning … Continue reading →

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Traveling to the Colca Valley

Posted on January 31, 2019 by kcbernick

Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Our guide’s name is Jaimie. She said that this is not her Quichua name, but rather an “American” name. Her Quichua name is Naiwita. Many of the Quichua adopted American names because they were being discriminated … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Marañon River

Posted on January 31, 2019 by kcbernick

Monday afternoon, January 21, 2019 We went out again with the skiff, stopping first at the park office to register as visitors. While waiting for our guide, several local children and mothers approached the dock, trying to sell us some … Continue reading →

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Forest Walk in the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, Amazon

Posted on January 30, 2019 by kcbernick

Monday after breakfast, January 21, 2019 Following breakfast, we were treated to a hike in the Casual Forest, in a section called terra firma forest, meaning that the area never floods. It is, however, quite muddy, and we wear high … Continue reading →

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Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, Amazon

Posted on January 29, 2019 by kcbernick

Monday morning, January 21, 2019 The Pacaya-Samiria Reserve is a protected region covering five million acres of forest in the Loreto region of Peru. Bordered by the Marañón and Ucayali rivers, it is an area of low hills and seasonally … Continue reading →

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