Raining

Roraima - Done It!!!!

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October 22nd 2007
So we are back from Roraima and what a trip. It was fantastic, although a few days after getting back we still can´t walk properly, due to aching legs and blisters. It brings back memories of how I felt after the Marathon - taking ages to get out of a chair and shuffling along in flip flops. So this is how it was....... Day 1 - After driving for a while reached the village where the trek sta ... read more

South America » Venezuela » Guayana » La Gran Sabana

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Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Colombia and Ecuador). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who ... ... read more