Day TWO - We made it!!!

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After 32 solid hours of travelling we finally made it to the Tahuayo lodge.  We were welcomed by the staff with delicious papaya juice and 30 minutes later an incredible lunch.
It is SO refreshing to see the kids wading, swimming, chopping wood or playing cards rather than being glued to their phones.  It’s priceless!!!

Unfortunately the Wifi is SO weak that we have not been able to upload any photos of today.   I’m hoping to have better luck tomorrow, but if we don’t, we’ll just be blogging without photos.
I am thinking it would be nice to ask the kids volunteer to write the blog each day.  Stay tuned to see if I can get someone to begin with today!

HERE’s ISAAC’S BLOG ABOUT OUR DAY TWO...
Hola from peru. Today was our secound day (today and yesterday were travel days mostly). We   began our day resting in a very crouded terminal while awaiting our conection flight to Iquitos. When we arived in iquitos we we greeted by amazonian expeditions and they drove us to their office in Iquitos, were we boarded a speed boat and took of down the amazon river. While on our 3-ish hour boat ride we saw some fresh water dolphins and saw great views role by of the river bank. We stopped once to stretch our legs there we bought some food and got a sense of the land. Once we arrived at the lodge we were introduced to our guides and learned some rules that aply while being in the jungle. After we went on a hike were we saw lots of animals and after the hike went swimming in the river. While swimming some people swam to the oposite bank of the river and made a mud slide down the river. Then we had some very good dinner. That should bring you up to now.
-Isaac Trumbull-Stearns

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  1. ilanamamaJune 12, 2018 at 5:58 PM

    It's wonderful to get word. I look forward to the blogs. Thank you.

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  2. Kate TribuzioJune 12, 2018 at 6:08 PM

    Sounds wonderful. Glad you all are there! Have fun!

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  3. UnknownJune 13, 2018 at 9:16 AM

    The Dodgers are in sole posession of 2nd place in the NL West, closing in on Arizona and pulling away from the Giants. (in case anyone in Peru cares ;-)

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    1. AnonymousJune 13, 2018 at 11:30 AM

      THANK YOU TEACHERS AND DUNCAN! YOU ARE ALL AMAZING TO BE WITH OUR KIDS SO FAR AWAY AND SHARING THESE AMAZING EXPERIENCES WITH THEM.
      THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
      WARRIORS SWEEP! PARADE WAS EPIC! GIANTS WILL COME BACK AROUND!

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  4. UnknownJune 13, 2018 at 12:22 PM

    So relieved your trek is well behind you now and that the kids are enjoying the wonders around them and one another’s company in a more “direct” manner. :) Looking forward to next post! Thanks ever so much for all you’ve done to bring them on this phenomenal adventure!

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  5. UnknownJune 13, 2018 at 5:19 PM

    Thanks Isaac for your wonderful details on your travels thus far. Enjoy!

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  6. ilanamamaJune 14, 2018 at 6:49 PM

    Thanks for the update Isaac. Love you, Mom

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  7. Unca JoshJune 15, 2018 at 10:31 AM

    Great update, Isaac. Hope you are having fun!

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