Chiky, the boatman for our crew.

Rene, who helped with everything!

Tina, our lovely British guide to the rainforest in the midst of a mud battle with Daline. Ask her about herbal tea and purplish jays!

Emilio, the intrepid Landcruiser driver who bravely forded rivers, drove by landslides, faced oncoming traffic on a one-way road, and got us safely around daring corners with cliff ledges that dropped off far, far below...

Claudia Pelzer, a fashion designer who wants to bring the Yine designs to the broader world, "incognito".

My best friend Daline, painting herself in mud.

Me hugging a limb of the giant kapok tree. I told you I was a tree hugger!

And hanging from a rainforest vine.... Amazon Jungle Warrior Woman!