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Ecuador: Five days in the Amazon Jungle
I learned how to make mosquito repellent out of live termites today. It’s simple. First, find a termite nest. Then scrape a tiny bit off the top, letting thousands of said termites out in a panic to repair the damage. Put your hand over the nest allowing them to crawl over you; rub your hands together; and finally, spread the dead termite juice all over your face and other exposed areas. It even smells good. I swear. Such is life in Ecuador’s Amazon Jungle No. I did not put this into practice myself. I was too chicken. But I did watch my guide and jungle walk companion Nikola do it.…
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Journey into the Ecuadorian Amazon
We went looking for anacondas today. Mercifully we failed. I don’t think I’m ready for that just yet. Just wondering if there is a tarantula hiding in the rafters of my cabin will likely keep me up all night as it is. What a place. It feels surreal to be here, in the Ecuadorian Amazon. And to think that yesterday morning I was on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos watching the sunrise in the company of sea lions, marine iguanas and blue-footed boobies. After a long day of travel to Quito yesterday, followed by an overnight stay, this morning it was back to the airport for a 40 minute…
