Amazon Riverboat Project
I have been on 7 Earthwatch projects and this one was unique. With most projects your schedule is very set and you all work together. This project was like being on a cruise. There was down time at the beginning and end of the trip as the boat moved up and down the river from Iquitos to our work site. Once we settled in, everyone got to pick and choose which part of the project they wanted to work on that day. The early risers headed out to search for Mcaws. The late night crowd hunted caimen after dark. During the day you could hike along a trail looking for wildlife or go searching for dolphins. Perhaps counting wading birds appealed to you or you could join in with the local fishermen to do some fishing. Feeling energetic, sign up for a couple trips out. Not up to par? Just do one project and snooze the rest of the day. Just sitting on the deck provided wonderful photo ops and lots to watch. This was a wonderful introduction to the riches of the Amazon.
