Left Bonito on 16th August. As it was my birthday, I was feeling a little homesick. Birthday wishes from the Group and Simon taking me shopping made me fell better though. A 4 hour bus ride along mainly dirt tracks took us to the Pantanal. About an hour into the journey, and in the middle of nowhere (literally) the accelerator cable on the bus snapped. As a rescue truck was unlikely, it was left for the driver to do what he could. After about half an hour, ...

Arrived in the town of Bonito on 14th August. Stayed in this top place in the centre of this small town. Open eating / social area with hammocks slung all around. On arrival, I made the most of the facilities whilst Simon went off for a walk through the jungle which incorporates a network of waterfalls with splash pools suitable for swimming. He had a great time, quite pleased for having leapt off a 20 foot high platform into one of the pools. We went ...