Hi everyone, My final entry from South America! we set off relatively early from Santa Elena, some with heavy hangovers, others just really tired (me) The weather was steaming hot and just got hotter as we headed for the Equator and Brazil. I have crossed the Equator many times as I'm sure lots of you have too, but always in a plane, this time I was going overland and physically going to cross it. Franz had warned us that it was not the grandest of declaration...

Hi Everyone, I know this is somewhat out of date but at least you will be reading it in order, You may recall that we travelled through the night to reach Santa Elena, it was quite a difficult journey for Franz and Dion but credit where it is due, they made it with only two stops. I know that the trip sounds a bit horrendous but believe me it was agreat experience, it's good to be outside your comfort zone, it tests you in a very positive way.. We finally stopp...

Hi Everyone, Now started a period which included two of the bigger attraction of coming to Venezuela, first a visit to Angel Falls and second climbing Mount Roraima. Both trips required us to downsize our packs and carry only what we really needed. Angel Falls is a journey which takes in a plane journey, a river trip and then a hike before reaching the destination. We downsized to include just a change of clothing and some warmer kit for the evening. Departure...

Hi Everyone, From Tucupita we travelled further inland to the Orinoco Delta which is an enormous area of jungle only accessable by river. We made a 3 hour journey by a long tailed boat powered by 2 intermittent outboard motors. All food and provisions were taken with us, water, food, cooking materials, bedding, clothing, everything we needed infact. It is typical of this Country, where money can be best spent it is wasted. The Government give handouts to the lo...

Hi Everyone, An unusual Catagory for this update but there is a bit of a tail (no pun intended) which I know you will like because its consequence was suffering on my part ,that normally pleases most people! 24/07 - the following day we were due to go horse riding around the Ranch but due to the extreme temperature it was put off until the late afternoon. the day was spent deing at peace and enjoying the surroundings which hopefully you will have got some feel ...