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May 2nd 2006

Published: May 3rd 2006

The flight out of Quito to Europe is drawing ever closer - only a month left until I fly to Madrid! Today I´m in Huaraz, in the northern regions of Peru. I´m here in search of a flowering Puya raimondii - the plant with the world´s largest inflorescence. If nothing else, this is the only reason for my visit in Peru (Machu Picchu - meh ...). My tour has been booked, and I´ll head out early ... Read Full Entry

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3rd May 2006

Part time Lover
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Gossip
I just want more details on this hotel room stuff in Pucon. What really happened?! Give us the scoop! The world has a right to know these things...

5th May 2006

less nosey...
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The world might have a right, but does it really have the stomach?!?!?

19th May 2006

daturabelle
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i like the monkey puzzles. and the experiment with the torch. very inventive. and i like the fact that you're posting again. i might push my luck and see if emails will follow? :P

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