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October 10th 2008
Published: November 3rd 2008
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Heat, humidity, and chocolatelessness are 3 things I generally seek to minimise in my life, so heading into El Oriente had the potential to cause me some major trauma. El Oriente is Ecuador's slice of the Amazon basin, that sprawling stretch of steaming selva that occupies nearly 50%!o(MISSING)f South America and functions as something of a lung for the planet as a whole. I had ambitions to see ... Read Full Entry



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John McCabe
Jabe
Jabe
I quit the rat race in 2005, after working as an IT project manager for over a decade. I then travelled around the world for 4 years, a period of my life which is covered by this blog. After finishing my trip, I wrote a book about my dissatisfaction with my career, my reasons for quitting my job, life as a first-time thirtysomething backpacker, and finally the lessons learned from being exposed to experiences and people that I would never have encountered if I'd stayed in my office. The book is called "Out Of Office Male" and is available at all the usual eBook outlets. I took a ... full info
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Bird at duskBird at dusk
Bird at dusk
Sapococha lagoon
Penis treePenis tree
Penis tree
Didn't catch the scientific name
LeafLeaf
Leaf
Long-tailed potoo and chickLong-tailed potoo and chick
Long-tailed potoo and chick
Note amazing camouflage (it's a weird bird anyway). I had to take a photo of it and then zoom in digitally before I could convince myself that this really WAS what Marcelo was pointing at.
FlowerFlower
Flower
BoardwalkBoardwalk
Boardwalk
Bird's feetBird's feet
Bird's feet
LeavesLeaves
Leaves
Butterfly and flowerButterfly and flower
Butterfly and flower
Palm branchesPalm branches
Palm branches
Bad medicineBad medicine
Bad medicine
Marcelo beat his arm with a type of nettle. Initially it hurt, then it relieved some pain he'd had from a sporting injury, then it just looked bad
Sunset over the Rio NapoSunset over the Rio Napo
Sunset over the Rio Napo
Tapir going for a strollTapir going for a stroll
Tapir going for a stroll
Tapir earsTapir ears
Tapir ears
What happens when you don't step in the shallow part of the swampWhat happens when you don't step in the shallow part of the swamp
What happens when you don't step in the shallow part of the swamp
Moon and palmMoon and palm
Moon and palm
CabanasCabanas
Cabanas
Yarina Ecolodge
Spider monkeySpider monkey
Spider monkey
The young monkeys in the sanctuary have to wait until adulthood before they can be returned to the wild
FlowerFlower
Flower
FlowersFlowers
Flowers
TreesTrees
Trees



3rd November 2008

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Great photos! :)
3rd November 2008

the soul cultivator
Claire Hall

Stunning photos as always.
Great blog....LOVED the monkey hand.
6th November 2008

Marie
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Photo's
Hey! Just wanted to tell you that your photo's really are amazing. I'm always keen to capture nice pictures on my travels...but yours are something else! Enjoy.
8th November 2008

Good sue
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beautiful pictures
Your photos are incredibly beautiful. Keep it up! Susan

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