La Guajira Peninsula


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August 16th 2010
Published: August 23rd 2010
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After two weeks in the city and days on rollercoaster roads in the cloud forests, what better antidote than a spot of ecotourism in the desert? And if it includes a visit to an ethnic minority, then so much the better! La Guajira is a peninsular that juts north into the Caribean Ocean around the border between Colombia and Venezuela. What particular microclimate has produced this desert surroun... Read Full Entry



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... seen here from the outside.
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Private enterprise.
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Wind is one source of power ...
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... and coal is another. This is the longest train I´ve ever seen: 120 coal wagons.
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The coal goes to the end of the line, then into ships.
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Across the bay, Alison waits infront of our ocean-going craft ...
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... while pelicans flap on the rocks behind her.
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Steve, ready for the high seas.
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It was quite a ride!
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A moment for concern?
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This was our point of arrival ...
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... and the beach where we landed.
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Mangroves grow stunted in the desert.
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We approach the hospedaje ...
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... and our accommodation ...
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... with a single mud wall.
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This was the view from the bed ...
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... and this the nearest neighbours.
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A visiting tortoise relieves itself in the diningroom.
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Fishing is the main industry. Here a fisherman preparing his hooks and lines. Count them!
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We went in the boat to view flamingoes ...



23rd August 2010

wow, you do get around...
hi Gillian still amazed at what you do and areas you get to...and admire ability to learn spanish. So I'm travelling vicariously with you as have not ventured to south america. meanwhile, has been hot in Pennautier while we watched the election saga unfold, and more power to the Greens, thank heavens. interesting result of hung parliament... so happy travels and we're well out of it! peta
30th August 2010

sedentery/schmedentary!
You do get around, don't you? I feel positively sedentary in comparison - walking every day in Sydney doesn't cut it in comparison with this place! Email coming xxx

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