The boat throbs under our feet and waves crash as we cruise up the Nanay river towards the point where all three Amazonian rivers join, the dark coffee color mixes with the cafe con leche color.

On this beautiful Sunday morning the sun crests and rises over the Amazon river, the clouds are pushed away revealing verdant jungle teeming with life. This early morning scenry feeds the soul and warms the heart placing a big cheesy grin on my face. I can´t stop smiling as birds fly over head and pink dolphin swish by unseen.  Although it is early not quite 7AM, the river teems with activity. Water taxis speed by almost toppling us with their wake and fishermen toss and retrieve their nets with the efficiency of years of experience.