EC-Rider Travels

Lie-in till 0630 – luxury, though needless to say the howler monkeys and their friends had not got the message and rose with the sun! I said a fond farewell to Denys, Lesley and Brian and headed off for the boat. On the way we passed a family of toucans which was a bit of…

Another 0430 start and back in the boat as the sun rose to travel an hour down stream, to see the macaws at their clay-lick. I have seen many photos of this extraordinary activity and one can’t really believe it, but ….. OMG it is just incredible. Denys took some photos and videos through his…

I am thinking about you all so much today, such a sad day and it seems very strange not to be sharing it with you. I have managed to catch a little of the coverage on IPlayer – my goodness we do these things well, so proud of my Godson Tom and indeed to be…

4.30 kick off, not my finest hour, but sort of ok as I am still on UK time. Headed of with Edwin and the boat, about twenty minutes up stream, followed by a 40 minute walk to the most beautiful lake – where apparently the giant otters hang out. Sadly not today, 🥲 (reason I…

Early flight from Lima to Puerto Maldonado between which the temperature rose by 20 degrees and the humidity by about 100%. Came out of the tiny, dusty airport with lots of other travellers who were all being met by their ‘representative’ but not mine! Kept quite calm as I knew my Spanish lessons would not…

I guess this adventure is going to involve a lot of ‘firsts’ and the first of these you are sharing with me as I write. I am having my very first dinner (in fact I think probably meal) on my own! I have only done quite well so far, coming to the restaurant without my…