Walking through the swamps

Amazon Rainforest - Down in the jungle

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July 14th 2007
Now I see why they call it a "rain" forest! Whilst I was in the jungle it rained every day numerous times. Sometimes for five/six hours non stop. Its also hot so it gets very humid as a consequence. Once wet, its hard to get your clothes dry again. It is the wet season currently which in part explains why I experienced so much rain. The rivers where high and there was much flooding which I unde ... read more

South America » Ecuador

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more