Kerry Gubits
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Observer |
| Location | Chachapoyas, Amazonas, Peru |
| Introduction | Chachapoyas is a magical place. It is a remote and difficult place to get to, but perhaps that is what has kept it so special. Everyone who has ever lived here yearns to return, and savors their memories of life in such an enchanted town. Perched high in the Andean Sierra of Peru and nestled in the headwaters of the mighty Amazon, this 477 year-old Colonial capital is rich in pre-Conquest history, culture, and tradition. Visually spectacular, the area boasts fantastic gorges, awesome waterfalls, dense cloud forest and lush jungles. And practically everywhere you venture, there remain stone pictographs, cliffside sarcophagi, and the ruins of the ancient pre-Inca Chachapoya civilization. An agricultural wonderland, the region's numerous micro-climates produce everything from coffee to chocolate, avocados to mangos, potatoes, onions and tangerines. A truly mind-boggling biodiversity occurs here, with extraordinary numbers of birds and butterflies. Rainbow trout and many native jungle fish swim in the rivers. And the people of Chachapoyas.........that's the best part! I hope to provide a peek at the magic from inside. |
| Interests | Fly fishing, music, eco-tourism, literature, birdwatching, politics, good beer. |