This is the normal means of transporting produce to the market in Iquitos. This boat will get there in a full day of travel, the people will spend the night in Iquitos, then return home the following day unless spending more time in “the big city”.

This is a larger boat that would transport people between the various villages along the river.

A cleared area along the Amazon used for agricultural purposes.

Approaching the government-sponsored town of Indiana.

The local market in Indiana.

The Catholic church.

The medical clinic.

The sports arena.

Homes.

Every city, town, and village has its own football (soccer) field and there is lots of inter-community competition.

Beautiful roosters. I bet they don’t kill and eat them!!

Mama duck and kids.

This guy is building a new boat.

This is the elementary school. We went in and spent a fair amount of time visiting with one of the teachers.

People and cargo awaiting pickup to go the the market in Iquitos.

Boat heading upstream to Iquitos. That is where we will go tomorrow on our way to Lima. This has been a fantastic visit and we are now ready to move on to new adventures.