Finally we arrived in Iquitos tonight. Here we are in the Jungle after an eventful day of flying. Huascran is the highest mountain in the Peruvian Andes and earlier this morning I was able to take this picture from the small twin engine air craft flying at 26,000 feet.

It is absolutely breath taking. The psalmist was right when be said, the heavens declare the glory of the Lord

Reflecting on the visit to Kusi it is such a contrast to the heat of the jungle. A number of the party felt the results of the high altitude,but on returning to sea level they all seem to be on the mend.

Today was one of those travel days. When we arrived back from Kusi it was around 11.15am we had to wait around the airport for the flight to Iquitos which was not due to leave until 4.15pm.

This was an interesting flight we encountered turbulence which was a bit scary. But hey  we’ve survived to tell the story. The  guy sitting next to me started to make the sign of the cross the woman sitting next to Paul Clark started popping pills. She told him she was on a short visit to Iquitos but she had decided to make Iquitos her home. She said she’d never go up in a plane ever again. I think it was the scarest moment of my flying experience

This evening I was nearly robbed but for my quick thinking and speedy hand. A wee lad in blue jumper banged into Willie and then into me. I knew what he was up to I grabbed him and took my wallet our of his hand. An instant slower and he’d have been away.   I think he was absolutely shocked that I got it back. It is absolutely right what they  tell you about the street. You’ve got to keep your wits about you in the jungle. Stephen I{m sure you´d have been proud of me. Not so old as you may think.  Tomorrow will be an interesting experience as we move on to the river boats.