Playing in the Pampas - the Amazing Amazon Basin

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August 14th 2010

Published: August 14th 2010

After coming back from the Salar we booked our bus tickets to Rurrenabaque for the next day. A gruelling 18 hour journey on a bus that doesn’t have a toilet or reclining seats and is on a road that hasn’t had a surface put on it. As it happens, Steve became very poorly over night with a cold and thought it was best that we didn’t trundle all the way to the Bolivian jungle, far away from med... Read Full Entry

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A Capybara

Or a Rodent of Unusual Size ROUS, for all those Princess Bride fans out there.

Bird

At one point we saw at least 100 vultures (or eagles) all swarming in this one area. It turns out later that they were feeding on a gigantic dead cow.

This guy looks like he's done something he shouldn't.

Would you go swimming with a beast like this?

I wouldn't, nope.

Steve and Paddy on the other hand.

A water course filled with caiman, pirahnas, snakes, pink dolphins (ahh).

Squirrel monkeys

Morning

Very very friendly.

At one point we had about ten of them on the boat.

Squirrel Monkey

They loved Steve.

Cute little bird.

Night time caiman spotting.

Shez and Paddy.

Eyes of the caimans

Evening.

Morning sail to see the sun rise.

Spooky.

Our hut was the second from the left.

We arrived late on the first day to find all of the dorm beds were taken. The only option left was to put us in the posh private hut (with en-suite).

Off anaconda hunting.

Anaconda

An adult one of these can eat a whole cow.

Anaconda spotting..

I wonder what Paddy and Stephen were looking at..

Chilling out in the tree house

between activities.

15th August 2010

M&D
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A wonderful blog, we were particularly taken with the squirrel monkeys - gorgeous. What happened to the pink dolphins? Swimming with the piranhas Steve eeek!?!?! You both look great and in your element now that you are back in the warmth. lots of love xxxx

15th August 2010

Cyril
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Birthday
Sheryl I assume that you still will have a birthday while in the far reaches of the globe, so plan to send you a present. Sending goods would be useless and late, so money is in order, I hope. Do you still have access to the same account I used before. Love Cyril X

16th August 2010

Steve B
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Playing in the Pampas
Hi guys, looks like your'e having a ball. Keep up the blogs, they're a great read. I promise to reply more often, especially if your missing home. I hope you continue to enjoy all these new adventures. My adventure starts soon - Gemma and I tie the knott 3 wks tomorrow. We'll make sure photos are uploaded. Take care of yourselves and keep having fun. Try not to miss home, it's all very boring and the weather is crap. See you soon(ish) Steve B

16th August 2010

Sheryl and Steve
Sheryl Lee

Squirrel Monkeys
They were fab, but we were slightly aware that monkeys carry rabies.. but hey ho! It was lovely being back in the warmth again. The pink dolphins kept on poking their heads up but were too quick for the camera.. how amazing that the live in rivers though. xxxxxxxxx

16th August 2010

Sheryl and Steve
Sheryl Lee

Hey Steve
Great to hear from you. I can´t believe your wedding is so soon, three weeks until the big day.. wow. Hope you both have a fabulous time and yes make sure there´s plenty of photos! Lots of love to you both. xxxxx

16th August 2010

Sheryl and Steve
Sheryl Lee

OOooooo
It really is my birthday soon. How exciting! (I´ll send you an email) xxxxxxxxxxx

20th August 2010

Rob J
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Love seeing you monkeys getting on with your cousins so well. Lots of love. Rob xx

20th August 2010

Sheryl and Steve
Sheryl Lee

Hey Rob!
Funny you say that, there was one who reminded us of you! xxxx

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