rurrenabaque

It is such a relief to fly to lower altitude. The air in the Amazon basin is so much more palpable and within a few hours we are feeling back to our healthy selves. The journey from La Paz was enough action for one day: riding in a prop plane that grazed the edges of the Andes, landing in grass and dirt, then hopping on motorcycles to arrive at Hotel Rurrenabaque. This tiny town on the Beni River is vibrant and cheerful and the people seem less burdened than they do in La Paz. It is so great to be able to breathe again!