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December 11th 2012

Published: December 12th 2012

Day 419 Monday 3rd December For breakfast walked to Le Café Crème and had the best coffee we have had in South America so far, guess this is due to the French influence. On the way back to the hotel we dropped into the Suriname Embassy to pick up some visa application forms. The hotel let us know we could have another night but we would have to ask tomorrow about the next night which is frust... Read Full Entry

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Iles du Salut - Ile Royale

The restaurant in one of the old building

Iles du Salut - Ile St Joseph

Sun shining through what is left of a roof

Iles du Salut - Ile St Joseph

Buttress fig growing through the door of one of the cells

Iles du Salut - Ile St Joseph

The roots weaving through the passages

Iles du Salut - Ile St Joseph

Shelley walking through the corridors

Iles du Salut - Ile St Joseph

One of the many fig trees

Iles du Salut - Ile St Joseph

Old cell buildings

Iles du Salut - Ile St Joseph

Last inmate

Iles du Salut - Ile St Joseph

Ceiling of one of the reclusive cells

Iles du Salut - Ile St Joseph

Scott in one of the cells

Iles du Salut - Ile St Joseph

Looking down the passage between reclusive cells

Iles du Salut - Ile St Joseph

Trees growing through the cell

Iles du Salut - Ile St Joseph

Nature taking over

Iles du Salut - Ile St Joseph

Welcoming gates

Iles du Salut - Ile St Joseph

What is left of a roof

Iles du Salut - Ile St Joseph

Front of one of the buildings

Iles du Salut - Ile St Joseph

Getting through the red tape

Kourou - Space Station

Control centre

Kourou - Space Station

Mock rocket

Kourou - Space Station

Models of the rockets

Kourou

Nice head

12th December 2012

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

How much for bail?
Aaaah...can't get over how great an adventure you guys are having. Have a great Christmas.

12th December 2012

Shelley and Scott
Michele Hutchinson and Scott Maberley

A large beer would get me out of jail
Thanks Dave, Have a great Christmas mate

17th December 2012

traudy
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Lost in space!
I really enjoyed this rant, loved the photo\'s and the facts. it is some what hard I agree, to imagine what it would have been like for all those who edured the hardships of that time. 1947 isnt really that long ago. Franks a crab! I think I'd be getting alittle over the missy at reception by now too. Must admit though, you two are visiting some amazing places. What food does a creole resturant serve? Shame you missed the launch, fancy getting tossed off the bus Shell...poor loves. Ah yes, the joys of traveling....enjoy xx

17th December 2012

traudy
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dumped in space!
I really enjoyed this rant, loved the photo\'s and the facts. it is some what hard I agree, to imagine what it would have been like for all those who edured the hardships of that time. 1947 isnt really that long ago. Franks a crab! I think I'd be getting alittle over the missy at reception also by now. Must admit though, you two are visiting some amazing places. What food does a creole resturant serve? Shame you missed the launch, fancy getting tossed off the bus Shell...poor loves. Ah yes, the joys of traveling....enjoy xx

22nd December 2012

steve
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Papillion
I do remember a movie where some guy escaped an island floating on a raft of coconuts , while in the background there was Bill Collins in a G string waving him off...Well thats my recolection..

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