the boys showing us how they used to start fires

Day 60: Kayaking down the Shiripuno River

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June 5th 2013
We got up and had breakfast at 7.30am ready for our 8.30am departure down the Shiripuno River...in a tandem kayak! It was looking a little gloomy and overcast when we first got up however once we got our bags all packed (cos we were moving down river today and staying at a camp site tonight), the drizzle had stopped and the sun started to pop its head out. So it was Rach and I in 1 kayak, and o ... read more

South America » Ecuador » East » Shiripuno River

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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