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Forum: South America
Jan 21st, 2015, 11:34 AM
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Posted By atravelynn

Contained within" <i>"Both a tour operator...

Contained within"

<i>"Both a tour operator and some tourists I spoke with said that the drive over the Andes to get to Manu was something that should not be missed. I’d be interested in the...
Forum: South America
Feb 3rd, 2013, 07:01 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

Interesting cjon. What time of year did you go? ...

Interesting cjon. What time of year did you go? I've had numerous people from agents to tourists say the drive over the mountains is a highlight of the whole trip. Terrifying never entered into...
Forum: South America
Feb 1st, 2013, 02:50 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

Thank you Leely and Cybor. Funny you...

Thank you Leely and Cybor.

Funny you mention "stinkin" birds because the rare and genetically unique Hoatzin, frequently found at Sandoval Lake, is often referred to as a "Stink Bird" due to its...
Forum: South America
Jan 17th, 2013, 03:09 PM
Replies: 54
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Posted By atravelynn

You are most welcome Shouldbewriting! Another...

You are most welcome Shouldbewriting! Another great destination awaits you.
Forum: South America
Oct 25th, 2012, 10:33 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

Could be rain or during an eclipse the Sun Gate...

Could be rain or during an eclipse the Sun Gate route reverts to the opposite, I believe, which means the toilet swirls in reverse.

I'm hoping the above statement makes it into the Fodors Guide...
Forum: South America
Oct 25th, 2012, 05:52 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

Yes, same route.

Yes, same route.
Forum: South America
Oct 24th, 2012, 06:30 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

<i><b>The Bird List:</b> Amazon kingfisher ...

<i><b>The Bird List:</b>
Amazon kingfisher
Anhinga
Bank swallow
Bearded Mountaineer
Black caracara
Black crowned night heron
Black fronted nunbird
Black Skimmer
Black tailed tityra
Forum: South America
Oct 24th, 2012, 06:27 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

<white>..............................<chocolate><b...

<white>..............................<chocolate><b>THE METAMORPHOSIS OF CANOPY GIRL</b>
Watching the change in demeanor of those aboard the Ayapua as the trip progressed was intriguing. The tension,...
Forum: South America
Oct 24th, 2012, 06:21 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

<blue> <u>Brazil Nut Fact.</u> It takes...

<blue>
<u>Brazil Nut Fact.</u> It takes between 40 to maybe 100+ years for a Brazil Nut tree to mature to the point of producing nuts. That’s too long for Brazil Nuts grown on a plantation to turn...
Forum: South America
Oct 24th, 2012, 06:20 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

<blue><B><I>Aug 20</B></I> 5:30 - 7:15 am On...

<blue><B><I>Aug 20</B></I>
5:30 - 7:15 am On our canoe trip the 3 of us saw Squirrel Monkeys, Red Squirrels, and Caiman.

10:00-11:00 am walk-And then there was one, just me. The other couple...
Forum: South America
Oct 24th, 2012, 06:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

<blue><B><I>Aug 19</B></I> A very early 5:20 am...

<blue><B><I>Aug 19</B></I>
A very early 5:20 am departure, which is typical. When it became light, some Skimmers were visible. At 10:50 am we arrived at Sandoval Lake.

We were now down to 3...
Forum: South America
Oct 24th, 2012, 06:14 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

<blue><B><I>Aug 18</B></I> It was only me going...

<blue><B><I>Aug 18</B></I>
It was only me going to the clay lick on Morning #2. Boat Captain Jesus took me while the other guests all went to climb the tower. If there had been a Harpy Eagle nest...
Forum: South America
Oct 24th, 2012, 06:10 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

<blue><B><I>Aug 17</B></I> Our first outing was...

<blue><B><I>Aug 17</B></I>
Our first outing was the big attraction of Heath—the macaw and parrot clay lick. Depart lodge 5:40 am, 10-minute motorized dugout canoe trip, arrive at hide/blind at 5:55...
Forum: South America
Oct 24th, 2012, 06:06 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

<blue><b>IN THE JUNGLE, ON THE RIVER, AT THE...

<blue><b>IN THE JUNGLE, ON THE RIVER, AT THE LAKE, TO THE CLAY LICK--TAMBOPATA</b>

<B><I>Aug 16</B></I>
Fly LAN 7:40 am-8:35 am Cuzco-Puerto Maldonado with breakfast. One hour delay due to...
Forum: South America
Oct 24th, 2012, 06:01 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

<green> <B><I>Aug 15</B></I> El Mapi starts...

<green>
<B><I>Aug 15</B></I>
El Mapi starts serving a breakfast buffet at 4:00 am. I ate, and at 5:00 am handed off my luggage to the front desk to be stored and then transferred to the train...
Forum: South America
Oct 24th, 2012, 04:44 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

<GREEN> <B><I>Aug 14</B></I> At 6 am Humberto...

<GREEN>
<B><I>Aug 14</B></I>
At 6 am Humberto and I and my luggage left Pakaritampu and took a mototaxi to the Ollantaytambo train station about 3 minutes away, which could easily be walked. ...
Forum: South America
Oct 24th, 2012, 04:41 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

I think the flooding explanation is an accurate...

I think the flooding explanation is an accurate one for the time I went (Aug 2012). There was still great birdlife and some monkeys. Floods were at 100 year highs months earlier.

Point, shoot,...
Forum: South America
Oct 23rd, 2012, 08:32 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

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<white>.................. ............</white><b><green>MACHU PICCHU & ENVIRONS ROCK</b>
<GREEN>
<B><I>Aug 5</B></I>
Farewell all too soon to Joel. Fly LAN 8:15-9:55am breakfast flight...
Forum: South America
Oct 23rd, 2012, 08:25 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

<deeppink> <B><I>Aug 10</B></I> Our last...

<deeppink>
<B><I>Aug 10</B></I>
Our last morning walk from 8:30-11:30 provided three Scarlet Macaws and a diminutive Whip snake.

A final activity took us to the confluence of the Amazon, the...
Forum: South America
Oct 23rd, 2012, 08:19 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

Oh, the strong stuff! Gracias! <deeppink> ...

Oh, the strong stuff! Gracias!

<deeppink>
<B><I>Aug 8</B></I>
We passed beyond Ranger Station 2.

6:30 – 8:30 am morning walk with a highlight of a Blue Crowned Trogan.

9:30- 11:45 am...
Forum: South America
Oct 23rd, 2012, 05:04 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

That was a comment waiting to happen. Will do.

That was a comment waiting to happen. Will do.
Forum: South America
Oct 22nd, 2012, 08:31 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

<deeppink> <B><I>Aug 6</B></I> Our boat...

<deeppink>
<B><I>Aug 6</B></I>
Our boat started moving upriver at 5:00 am and our small motorboat excursion lasted 6:30 – 8:00 am near the village of San Isidro where we observed several vultures...
Forum: South America
Oct 22nd, 2012, 08:28 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

<DEEPPINK> <B><I>Aug 4</B></I> Arrival...

<DEEPPINK>
<B><I>Aug 4</B></I>
Arrival Iquitos at 12:30 pm. After the 20-minute airport transfer to the Victoria Regia Hotel and a little freshening up, three cruisers that arrived with me and I...
Forum: South America
Oct 22nd, 2012, 08:25 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

<white>...........123456789.............<deeppink>...

<white>...........123456789.............<deeppink><b>ITINERARY OF THE PINK DOLPHIN</b>

<u>The Ayapua</u>
This is the boat I was on for the jungle/Amazon cruise in the Pacaya Samiria National...
Forum: South America
Oct 22nd, 2012, 05:47 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,342
Posted By atravelynn

<u>Jorge Chavez International Airport in...

<u>Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima </u>
Very early arrivals seem to be common. Mine was 4:30 am with a 6 hour layover. There is an airport hotel within walking distance.

The seats...
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