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The River of the Mother of God

There is something magical about a place that can only be accessed by water – an ocean or a river. An aura of mystery surrounds it, and the long boat ride heightens one’s level of expectancy as the destination nears. From the sleepy gold mining town of Laberinto, you have to spend anywhere form six to …

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Laberinto – a gateway to the Amazon

Field Notes / By mini

In order to reach our field site in Peru, the Los Amigos Biological Field Station (or CICRA), you must clamber onto a river boat. These small craft can take an unholy amount of time to swim upriver – particularly in the wet season when the river flows, swollen and irritable, away from your destination – …

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