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August 10th 2009
Published: August 11th 2009
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Arne and I got picked up at Albergo Alberga in Parbo by a guy called Robbie, a taxi collectif operator, Arne met him when they crossed to Albina from FG and his asking price for transport is cheaper than others, at 40 SRD compared to 60 SRD average. He was half hour early and he drove us to the Central market where all collectifs wait for fare, we waited there for almost an hour him doing his best... Read Full Entry



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fishermen's dock
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fishermen's dock
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sunrise
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our own beach bungalow for 6 euros a nite per person
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Arne packing on the road!
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Arne loading his things in the shuttle to Cayenne
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me and my new hammock!
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Taliko, the Amerindian place where we set up hammocks for 6 euros/nite.
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Hotel Ballahou, my room 46 euros/nite!
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Plies the Albina, Suriname-St.Laurent du Maroni, FG route
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immigration dock in french Guiana side
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Arne soaked by afternoon shower, Budget rental car office
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beach side where boats travel to French Guiana(boats here skip immigration on the other side, avoid this and go to the immigration dock)
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immigration Suriname side
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pirogue drivers competing for customers
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taxi collectivos waiting for passengers at the dock
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Lady selling watermelons



12th August 2009

Hi, this is the EUROPEAN Space Agency, not French. All programs are paid for by the taxpayers of every country in the European Union. just be careful as people can be offended by mistakes like this. Cool photos by the way, Vincent.
26th September 2009

Hi!
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