Lost in the Amazon: The True Story of Five Men and their Desperate Battle for Survival - eBook

Want to go on a camera safari? See rosy river dolphins, chartreuse parrot snakes, wild, white orchids? Leaving Lima, Peru by river boat, this trek will begin some days later as you follow your Indian guide along the jungle path. Yeah, but wait a minute! This hand drawn map is not correct! The path doesn’t seem to be there at all. And even the river has disappeared.
This is not a typical travelogue. Steve, or Esteve as the guides call him, and Darcy are in for some outstandingly rough times. Neck deep swamps, no food, an unsure path, days of slogging in lost conditions, slime covered cameras and soggy film, and some bad injuries are just the beginning. Sometimes you’ll wonder at the beauty, laugh at the predicaments; at other times you’ll grimace, shiver, and feel a bit nauseas. Quite often you’ll wish you knew such dedicated, savvy, and caring Indian guides as these guys had.
Lost in the Amazon is a true story. Professional, freelance photographer Steve Kirkpatrick lived--even though he thought he wouldn’t--through all of this. In clear-cut, rugged language, Kirkpatrick describes all the dirt, rain, insects and people as they really are, and then leads you every muddy step of the way with him. No preaching, just a stubborn Christian who wonders, “God…why are you doing this to me?” You’ll be as anxious as Kirkpatrick to find the answer to that question.
An exciting, can’t-put-it-down read, Lost will be relished by everyone, preteen through adult, Christian and non-Christian. – Donna Eggett, Christian Book Previews.com