Summary of Holly FitzGerald's Ruthless River

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#1 Fitz and I had arrived in Pucallpa, Peru, three days earlier than expected. We were ready to go around the world, but I was nervous about how we were going to afford it. We had a rough itinerary in our hands.

#2 When we returned to Pucallpa, the airport had dried enough for use the next morning. We were first in line, but were quickly pushed aside when the clerk opened his window to sell tickets. The tickets were sold out within minutes.

#3 We were finally ready to leave Pucallpa. We would fly to Puerto Maldonado, where we would catch a commercial riverboat across Bolivia to Riberalta and then hitch a ride into Brazil. With luck, we might make the coast in time for Carnaval on March 6.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 9, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822509757

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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

Fitz and I had arrived in Pucallpa, Peru, three days earlier than expected. We were ready to go around the world, but I was nervous about how we were going to afford it. We had a rough itinerary in our hands.

#2

When we returned to Pucallpa, the airport had dried enough for use the next morning. We were first in line, but were quickly pushed aside when the clerk opened his window to sell tickets. The tickets were sold out within minutes.

#3

We were finally ready to leave Pucallpa. We would fly to Puerto Maldonado, where we would catch a commercial riverboat across Bolivia to Riberalta and then hitch a ride into Brazil. With luck, we might make the coast in time for Carnaval on March 6.

Insights from Chapter 2

#1

I had always wanted to go to the Amazon, and when I finally did, I was amazed at how untouched it was by Western society. I couldn’t wait to experience the secrets of the jungle.

#2

I was nervous about the plane landing, and when we did, it was on a grass runway near a village. The takeoff was rocky, and the plane leaned to the side. It jerked up and down, and so did my stomach.

#3

The plane was flying way too fast to land safely. It skidded towards the river, and then everyone rushed towards the exit.

#4

We eventually arrived at the river, which was not a big one. The parents of the two boys along with three women stood at the muddy edge mumbling a little and shaking their heads. The two children were quiet.

#5

The crash site was chaotic, but we all stood there, wondering what to do next. I thought about the many crosses that marked the places where vehicles had gone over cliffs. On one leg of our trip, Fitz and I had stood together looking into