Dispatches
Cristalino Jungle Lodge – Brazil, Part II: Day One
April 8, 2009
The first day we were there we learned that they don’t call it a rainforest for nothing – after a beautiful, misty morning, the rain started and did not let up until sometime late in the evening. The team turned lemons into lemonade by taking the time to talk to many of the local guides, many with over 10 years guiding experience and who have turned away from what they see as destructive jobs, like mining, to one that protects nature – which they all say is their pride and responsibility.
