Fun in Iquitos- Part 1 1/2

Boats ready to go up and down the Amazon River

The last post I did was about the amazing need in the Amazon jungle area of Iquitos.  Click here if you want to read that post.  But as I prepare Part 2 of of our trip in Huanuco, Peru, I thought it would be great to add the lighter parts of Iquitos and the Amazon River area.

So here is a summary of the funny, strange, or random things that we saw and did in Iquitos and the surrounding area! Enjoy!

This was an old ship at the edge of Iquitos.  I think it was TITANIC VI

Then we saw TITANIC VII

Definitely the weirdest nativity scenes I ever saw!

This was Dustin and I battling in futbol with some pastors.

This is my highlight reel.  The truth is the ball stopped in the water and I did nothing!

Theses are actual piranhas from the river.  Didn't make me want to swim in the river.  

Looks like a nice place to have a date with Brita. No toes in the water.  See picture above.

This is the local Amazonian market on the river.

And this is well.... "suri"

Yep, beetle larva.

And if you don't believe me that they are eaten right off the stick...

Yep, I was fully satisfied with others enjoying this great delicacy.

A Caymen.  Like a small alligator.  And other stuff..

I've had escargot before, but these are huge!

Sweet and sour Suri if you don't like your food on a stick :)

Next up is Part 2.... Huanuco.

Also be looking for our video recap this week!