http://dawnontheamazon.com/blog About the upper Amazon River, the Amazon rainforest, Iquitos Peru, and Dawn on the Amazon Tours and Cruises. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:18:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Biology Teachers Receive Grant to Study the Amazon Rainforest Two biology teachers from my home area of west central Indiana have been in Iquitos for the last two days. They were chosen from over 150 applicants for the grant, and are feeling honored to be participating. They take notes and photographs ... http://dawnontheamazon.com/blog/2008/06/30/biology-teachers-awarded-grant-to-study-rainforest/ Monkey Island Monkey Island is home to nine species of primates totaling over 40 individuals. One of them speaks English, two speak Spanish, and all of them are very expressive. Gilberto Guerra is the owner of Monkey Island. He has been operating this haven for orphaned monkeys two hours down stream from ... http://dawnontheamazon.com/blog/2008/06/21/monkey-island/ Pyramid Project, Iquitos Peru Julian Haynes had an ayauasca vision; a floating pyramid across the river from Iquitos Peru. Now his vision is a reality. On June 2nd 2008 three boats with 40 HP motors towed the pyramid structure floating on balsa logs, to its permanent location. There is still a ... http://dawnontheamazon.com/blog/2008/06/16/pyramid-project-iquitos-peru/ Quinua is one of the Andean supergrains, a favorite of the Incas. It is perfect for vegetarians because it has approximately the same protein as milk, cheese, or meat and all of the essential amino acids plus it is easy to digest. If you can not find quinua, you can ... http://dawnontheamazon.com/blog/2008/06/11/vegetarian-steamed-vegitables-with-quinua/ Pink Dolphins in Pacaya Samiria National Reserve We had come a long way inside Pacaya Samiria National Reserve with an acoustical researcher, his team, and a cabin full of research gear to record the communication of Pink Dolphins. In an effort to get the best recording we came to the Pacaya River, ... http://dawnontheamazon.com/blog/2008/06/06/pink-dolphins-in-pacaya-samiria-national-reserve/ The History Channel Films Iquitos Peru The History Channel emailed me about providing support for a documentary they were planning to film about Iquitos Peru. I immediately started brushing up on pre-Incan and Incan Andean trade with the rainforest indigenous, Francisco Orellana "discovering" the Amazon River, the rubber boom era, and ... http://dawnontheamazon.com/blog/2008/06/05/the-history-channel-films-iquitos-peru/ Beer Drinkers Guide to Iquitos Peru This guest post by Michael Collis, editor of the Iquitos Times Bill you have reviewed the food now I have done the beer! Ask your readers to comment on their favorite beer in Iquitos. Boozers Guide to Iquitos,Peru I have lived in Iquitos, Peru for 10 years and ... http://dawnontheamazon.com/blog/2008/06/01/beer-drinkers-guide-to-iquitos-peru/ Uncontacted Tribe Discovered in Amazon An uncontacted tribe of indigenous has been discovered and photographed from the air near the border of Peru and Brazil. The exact location has not been revealed to protect the tribe from unwanted visits. First contact usually results in half the population of the village dieing ... http://dawnontheamazon.com/blog/2008/05/31/uncontacted-tribe-discovered-in-amazon/ Tourism Statistics for Iquitos Peru Come to Iquitos Peru to get away from the crowd. Cusco has as many tourists in one week as Iquitos has in one year. Total international tourists 2005 32,556 2006 37,970 Total tourists from the USA 2005 17,509 2006 19,010 Total tourists from Europe 2005 3,961 2006 4,410 Total tourists from Asia 2005 536 2006 835 Tourists from the UK 2005 1,320 2006 1,938 Tourists from Germany 2005 1,107 2006 1,036 Tourists from Spain 2005 1,757 2006 2,076 Tourists from Canada 2005 322 2006 1,361 Tourists from ... http://dawnontheamazon.com/blog/2008/05/26/tourism-statistics-for-iquitos-peru/ Your Amazon Cruise and Golf Adventure in Iquitos Peru I am going to show you how easy it can be to have a safe adventure in the Amazon Rainforest. You will stay at the best hotels, eat at my favorite restaurants, cruise the Amazon on a famous Amazon River boat, play ... http://dawnontheamazon.com/blog/2008/05/25/your-amazon-cruise-and-golf-adventure-in-iquitos-peru/