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September 27, 2005Day 120 Villa de LeyvaAlthough Tunga was really a big surprise in how modern and clean it was, all the people had said that...Read this update Day 119 Tunga, Colombia: A backpackers average dayI am currently in a town about three hours north east of Bogota. I wanted to explore around a bit...Read this update Day 118 Bogota, Colombia New boots torrential downpourMy new boots are cool. The previous night was break in time as well as to try and learn how...Read this update September 25, 2005Belem to Manaus via BoatThese are some shots from me week long voyage along the Amazon. This is pretty much 80% of Amazon river...Read this update Photos: Ilha De Moreno, BrasilHere is the small town that we stayed on the island. Ilha de Moreno is basically the largest island in...Read this update September 24, 2005Photos: Belem, BrazilI went to Belem twice but it didn´t change so you get one set of photos. Here are a couple...Read this update Photos: French GuianaThis is where I stayed once I boated across to French Guaina from Suriname. A hammock on the beach with...Read this update Photos: SurinameThe Suriname White House where the King or whatever lives. View image The Police Station where I got to spend...Read this update Day 117 Bogota, Colombia. When things go right.One of my silent readers suggested that I use a title to categorize the stories and to give them some...Read this update Photos of GuyanaI am going to start posting pictures of some past cities. I think this will allow me to post more...Read this update Day 116 Bogota, ColombiaThe plan for the day was to go shopping. My list was simple but because my Spanish is fair, I’m...Read this update Day 115 Bogota, ColombiaWe both woke up to guys pounding the concrete sidewalk with hammer and chisel. We were on the second floor,...Read this update Day 114 Bogota, ColombiaThe day started with mass celebration in a sort of groggy, confused way. I had waken up at my usual...Read this update Day 113 Leticia, ColombiaIquitos airport is closed so they cannot send a flight over because they have to have that airport available for...Read this update September 19, 2005Day 112 Leticia, ColombiaAirport closed. The city is still covered in a haze of smoke so we didn't even go back to the...Read this update Day 111 Leticia, ColombiaThe airport is closed because of smoke from some surrounding fires. The last time this happened flights were delayed for...Read this update September 17, 2005Day 110 Leticia, ColombiaToday was a free day since my flight out was Sunday. I spent the early morning catching up on blog...Read this update Day 109 Leticia, ColombiaIn the morning it was just as bad. The freaking Roosters started out at 5:30am which got the parrots and...Read this update Day 108 Isla Hammoca (sp), ColombiaAfter a very restful nights sleep in my 4 star hammock, we grabbed some breakfast of sliced bananas in a...Read this update Day 107 Parque Nacional Amacayacu, ColombiaWe had a fairly early morning since we had to buy our tickets for the fast boat that would take...Read this update Day 106 Tabatinga, Brazil - Leticia, Colombia - Santa Rosa, PeruWe spent the night at a large port town an hour away from the Three Frontiers (Brasil, Peru, Colombia) since...Read this update Movie ReviewsThis section will be updated as I watch movies while on the road. Most of them will be boot leg...Read this update Day 100-105 Misc StuffIlliteracy became a part of my life. I guess it is like someone wearing a blindfold for a week to...Read this update Day 100-105 River travel at homeFor the many people who will never travel to the Amazon but would like to experience it I have come...Read this update Day 100-105, Amazon Rio, BrasilThe boat wasn't scheduled to leave until 4pm so I had the morning free. I got up early for breakfast...Read this update September 06, 2005Day 100 On a boat, Amazon Rio, BrasilWell, I am getting on a boat. Its a day earlier than expected so I am happy. Originally, I was...Read this update Day 99 Manaus, BrasilYou know what is worse than a Sunday in South America, a freaking holiday on monday. Now its not like...Read this update September 05, 2005Day 98 Manaus, BrasilSundays kind of suck. Everything is closed so you are forced to do nothing. My only duty was to move...Read this update Day 97 Manaus, BrasilWith a good air conditioned nights sleep in my same room as before I awoke feeling refreshed. The hot and...Read this update Day 96 Amazon River, BrasilI awoke in a much better mood. Although the whole trip turned out to be a total tourist package, I...Read this update Day 95 Amazon Jungle, BrasilSurprisingly, once I got to sleep I did fairly well. I only awoke once to take a pee and two...Read this update Day 94 Amazon Jungle, BrasilToday we would start our expedition into the Amazon Jungle. I got up at my usual 6am but I later...Read this update September 03, 2005Day 93 Manaus, BrasilInstead of kicking back in a hotel with clear water, air conditioning, and tons of fresh fruits, I awoke to...Read this update Day 92 Amazon Rio, BrasilA new day and a new Steve. Actually I was still in a funk but first thing in the morning...Read this update Day 91 Amazon Rio, BrasilToday was a depression day. I woke up feeling lonely knowing that there was nobody outside to hang out with....Read this update Day 90 Amazon Rio, BrasilI woke up when the early birds started to rustle. It was about 6am. I actually wasn’t tired so I...Read this update Day 89 Amazon Rio, BrasilOnce again the early bird got me up in time for a scheduled event. I had figured that I would...Read this update Day 88 Amazon Rio, BrasilThe thinly populated Amazon Basin, composing 42% of Brazil, is fed by waters from the Planalto Brasileiro to its south,...Read this update Day 87 Amazon Rio, BrazilMy internal clock is amazing. Got up around 3:30am without a problem. Lied in bed until four just relaxing watching...Read this update Day 86 Ilha de Morejo, BrasilWoke up with the image of buffaloes in my head. I in no way had factored in riding buffaloes in...Read this update Day 85 Ilha de Morejo, BrasilI actually had some things that I needed to take care of so I was up fairly early. I needed...Read this update Day 84 Belem, BrazilThe original plan was to grab the only boat on Sunday and head over to Ilha de Morajo. The only...Read this update Day 83 Belem, BrazilToday was going to be a get things done day. I was in a big city with big city opportunities...Read this update Day 82 Belem, BrazilWith the exception of the two pee breaks I actually slept fairly well. People were starting to get up at...Read this update Day 81 On a boat, BrazilMy self control over sleeping is working great. I got up about a half an hour before I had planned....Read this update Day 80 Macapa, BrazilToday was a forced free day so it felt better than most. Now it would have been a great day...Read this update |
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