June 18, 2005
The Mighty Jungle - Day 7
We woke up to the sounds of Jhon, Angel and Andres hard at work. Instead of having the canoe disappear with the masses of rainwater, it was now stranded as the river had receded quite a lot during the night....Read this update
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The Mighty jungle - Day 6
All good things must come to an end, and this was really an uneventful day... On our jungle walk this morning, Jhon had to chop his way through every metre of the thick jungle. Clearly not an established path... Between...Read this update
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The Mighty Jungle - Day 5
We enjoyed a leisurely morning before packing up camp and setting off upriver to find our next one. I guess we were out at a good time of day, as we happened upon a large family of monkeys playing around...Read this update
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June 16, 2005
The Mighty Jungle - Day 4
By 8:30am we were already out and about on what turned out to be our most eventful day in the jungle. We were taken upstream by Captain Andres, and immediately set out on our walk, slowed down by the need...Read this update
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June 14, 2005
The Mighty Jungle - Day 3
We got up bright and early to move camp before the heat got too oppressive, and found the perfect spot near a sandy beach down a tributary river to the Shiripuno. Same procedure as yesterday, with the boys chopping while...Read this update
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The Mighty Jungle - Day 2
We woke up to find our canoa gone, abducted while we slept by the river that also nearly got our tents. With the whole group crossing our fingers, Jhon and Andres swam downstream and found the canoa a couple of...Read this update
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June 12, 2005
The Mighty Jungle - Day 1
We were picked up at 8am by our guide Jhon (28), his brother and our cook Angel (26), and a driver. Apart from the six of us plus all our gear & food, a Hoarani woman and her baby daughter...Read this update
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May 25, 2005
Preparing for the Jungle
Coca was hot and steamy even at 7:30 in the morning, and in an instant we were covered in sweat. Awaiting the arrival of Max, our task for the morning was to find the tour company he had been in...Read this update
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May 24, 2005
From the Mountains to the Jungle
One of the nice things about traveling for more than a few weeks is the opportunity to change your mind at a whim. Despite this, Silje and I decided upon arriving in Ecuador that it was time to become better...Read this update
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May 22, 2005
I´m Hiiiikin´ in the Rain... Quilotoa Crater to Chugchilan
Like good Norwegians, Silje and I had decided to spend our Sunday hiking and were determined to do it come rain or shine. We knew there was a 99% chance of rain. Like a good Norwegian, Silje had waterproofed her...Read this update
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May 14, 2005
Horsing Around Chugchilan
Once in Chugchilan, our grand plan for the next few days was to go on a horsebackride as well as do a day-hike from the Quilotoa Crater back to the Black Sheep Inn (BSI). Our logic, however flawed, was that...Read this update
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May 13, 2005
Through the Clouds to Chugchilan
Silje and I we were determined to visit Chugchilan for several reasons. One was the fabulous scenery and hiking in the area, and another was to stay at The Black Sheep Inn. Highly recommended by anyone who ever set foot...Read this update
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May 10, 2005
Half the fun is getting there - Saquisili
After smog-filled Quito, fresh air was a high priority - and the Quilotoa Circuit seemed just the place to get some. Located at the "beginning" of the circuit, Saquisili is famous for its bustling Thursday market. Having abstained from shopping...Read this update
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A Dog Called Quito (and a city too...)
I was first introduced to Quito during the happy days of primary school, by a clever little boy in my class. Unfortunately for him, the boy had red hair, freckles and a strange name that nobody else in the whole...Read this update
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