Along the river, we came across the local people. Their lifestyles are completely different than ours. They depend on the river in one way or another for to survive. Iquitos is very poor. The areas around it were even poorer. One village we visited fish not for money, but fish for sustenance. Extra catch for money is rare. The bricks for their homes were made out of the clay the village was built upon. However, as we got glimpses into their lives, we captured many moments of smile and laughter. I know there is suffering, and that should not be ignored. However, you could see that they found happiness with each other, and they showed us repeatedly that they were kind people.

There are more great shots of the local villagers to come, but we are exhausted and it’s going to be an early morning. Hopefully there is decent wifi tomorrow.

Goodnight All!