Amazon waterfront outside hotel

Sorry for the delay!

Internet access has been a problem but hopefully we now have contact!
Another day of delays as we flew to Iquitos but eventually made it for a 4pm lunch!!! A real culture shock for everyone as we experienced the manic traffic of Iquitos town. The girls were amazed/horrified by overtaking manoeuvers and the huge numbers of motorbike tuk-tuks.
Just back from evening meal and street entertainment (local guys performing amazing tumbles along river front). Mrs B-P and Mr M obviously ensured that the SHS entry was suitably spectacular but no photographic evidence!
All off to bed and the luxury of a lie-in tomorrow. We leave Iquitos to travel 2.5 hours to the port where we board our boat.
There is a possibility we may be able to send blogs via the satellite phone on board so keep checking and we would love some messages!

We have arrived safely in Lima.
After a 2 hour delay in Paris, we finally set off on teh 12 hour flight and arrived at our hotel about half an hour ago. Lots of tired girls (and staff) but pizza is on its way to help revive everyone.
We have an early start tomorrow to fly to Iquitos but at least we have most of the day to catch up on sleep before we board our boat.
Sheffield seems a long way away!

Coundown to departure! Follow our travels and please do send us messages. We wil be out of ocntact from 1-13 July but then will try and make up for it from then on with stories, photos and some tall tales no doubt!

3 weeks and counting....

Just over 3 weeks to go. Make sure all injections are done and you know when to start taking malaria tablets!