money hiding I usually keep extra cash (local or $$) stashed somewhere on my travels but the trouble is I usually hide it so well that eventually I forget about it, then end up finding it months after I'm off the road :(
My theory is that if I actually had no other cash, the stress of the situation would cause me to remember where the stash was! So far I've not had the op to test the theory.
OHMIGOD I eat like an american...what a total fuckard I am!
ps I don't believe that egg thing...will immediately go to the nearest part of the equator with a nail and egg.
I was thinking you looked a bit skinnier in your latest photo...now i know why.
Good effort, I did a lot less well on Karisimbi (4500m) even without altitude sickness to contend with. Gave up on the 2nd day of hiking at 4000m (we started at 2500m)
Bunting It's the way forward mate. Bunting for chickens! No longer should bunting be the domain of the eccentric English fete, just imagine how happy even the most bored battery hen would be with just a little bunting.
Maybe some morris dancers......
RE: one-day-tour Hi Mikael. My trip was a three day tour. Some companies do a two day tour, but it´s not much different in price, and it would be very rushed. We saw some people on a two-day tour and they were arriving at Angel Falls when it was getting dark. Cheers,
Pete
One-day trip ? Was that a one-day-trip to Angel Falls ? My family and I was in Venezuela in july, and all the tours for Angel Falls were 3 day-trips at BS 3.000.000 each. A bit too expensive for a family I think. But we'll be back next year, so if you know how to get there in a cheaper way it would be cool.
RE: What I would have done Sadly, travellers cheques are almost useless over here. Good tip on Western Union though. Are they 24 hour? I am now carrying extra US Dollars at all times, in hidden compartments!
¡El sloth que él vuelve! ¡El sloth que él vuelve! Ahora puedo imprimirlo hacia fuera y pegarlo en el refrigerador, así evitando más lejos el regañar de Merle y de Ella. "podemos ver el sloth representar otra vez?"
Mexicans and football in weird places excellent stuff...
I also have no interest in football but once paid scalp prices to see Man Utd playing in some obscure town in eastern Slovakia....travel makes you do weird things!
and speaking of mexicans, I was recently offered a job with their embassy in Nairobi. Maybe as a mexican diplomat i could swing you some favours in South America?
What I would have done.
I would have try to find the next Western Union and called my parents or close relatives for a express deposit.
It is sometimes good to always have some holiday cheques(if accepted there?) too....
Well done anyway.Keep smiling:)
Yum yum! Wowsers, that super dooper hot dog sounds DELISH!! I may have to try and recreate that myself!
Loving the blog Pete, such entertaining reading, sounds like you are having a great adventure!!
theft an interesting read. my camera was taken by the NG last year. complained to our embassy but never heard more. dont let it put you off venezuela though great place
Hows it going? So how are you enjoying your trip? Have you been to Angel waterfalls yet? Looking forward to seeing more pictures. We are in Suriname and it is very hot. Pieter and Rae.
Slothalicious! OH MY! I am so in love with that little Sloth! How cute is he! Bring him home for me?? please please please! He looks liek he lubs you and he has a really big smile.
Column of Beer!! Looks more like a Bong to me!! Good idea though. Sounds like you are having lots and lots of different experiences good and bad!
Enjoy!
gypsy
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U b@st@rd!
I am soo jealous...