8 DAYS, 3 COUNTRIES AND A WHOLE LOT IN THE MIDDLE TO YURIMAGUAS


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South America » Peru
October 16th 2007
Published: November 22nd 2007
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So time had come for us to start what seemed like a huge mission......to get from Cali in the south of Colombia down to the port town of Yurimaguas in the north of Peru. From here we would then catch a boat upriver, but before that we were going to have to travel through 3 different countries in areas where tourist were not so common and were expecting the possibility of delays at any stage. Fir... Read Full Entry



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ROAD TO JAEN, PERUROAD TO JAEN, PERU
ROAD TO JAEN, PERU

Small town in Equador
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ROAD TO JAEN, PERU

Donig some washing on the side of the road
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ROAD TO JAEN, PERU

Another long and windy road around lots of mountains
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ROAD TO JAEN, PERU

A religious statue on the side of the road where drivers can make a donation and say a pray
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ROAD TO JAEN, PERU

The road ahead
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ROAD TO JAEN, PERU

Crossing borders from Equador to Peru
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ROAD TO JAEN, PERU

Kids having a lazy hot sunday swimming in the river that is the border between Peru and Equador
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ROAD TO JAEN, PERU

Sharyn knocking on the door of immigration.....hard to find on a hot sunday afternoon
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ROAD TO JAEN, PERU

Our tall Swiss friend who was having difficulty fitting in behind the seats....this was his only option as they kept loading people into the van
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ROAD TO JAEN, PERU

Sunset after a long days drive
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Sharyn and her new found friend.....the very happy and smiling manequin
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The very extravagant cakes we found in our friendly bakery
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The streets are full of vendors like this lady selling all sorts of things.....always great as everything comes to you
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Some kids playing in the street
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The streets of Jaen
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A march in the streets in support of the upcoming National Sensus
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Stuck in a the line waiting for the road to open through to Yurimaguas
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A truck driver taking time out in his hammock as he waits for the road to open
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How many Peruvians does it take to change a tyre?
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The line up waiting for the road to close.....glad that we are paying more to take our own taxi at this stage
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The front of our taxi.......of course you have pictures of Angelina Jolie and racing car drivers painted on your car!



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