Peru and Ecuador 2026
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2026-06-01
In the morning, we went out nature-watching on the Amazon. That include some
stops in piranha-infested spots. They really are voracious; as soon as you let
down a line with some bait in the water, they were biting. There was no delay at
all.
After lunch, we went back out for a little more nature-watching, including
spotting some dolphins. Then we had a visit with some Yagua, which included a blowgun
demonstration. The visit is at an area set up for that, not their community but
a historic recreation, and they are compensated for it, so it is not a direct
view of their current lives, but it is not entirely artificial either. Two of
the kids brought their pets, a monkey and a sloth. There are currently about 500
members of the Yagua tribe. They wear skirts and headdresses to help dispel
mosquitoes, because that is quieter than slapping at them and hence stealthier
for hunting.
Back at Ceibo Tops, there was a presentation by a shaman that was more
interesting than I expected, with information about what he uses various
plants for.
© Copyright 2026 by
Eric Postpischil.
