December 22, 2006
Day 450
Today we took the boat up the Corentine to Apoera. With Christmas just around the corner, it was very crowded with teenagers going home. With not an inch to spare, it wasn't very enjoyable. It got worse when it started pouring rain as soon as we left. I covered… Read More »
December 20-21, 2006
Day 448-449
We found out that there will be a boat leaving on Friday for Apoera, so we decided to stick around for a few days. Given the Dutch influence, bike-riding is a popular activity. I borrowed Arwen's bike while she was at work and rode around town for part of… Read More »
December 19, 2006
Day 447
Craig and I took off at the crack of dawn this morning. We managed to get on a minibus right away, then a ferry and another bus to the Corentine River, which borders Guyana and Suriname. We waited in line 45 minutes to buy a ticket for the ferry… Read More »
December 16-18 2006
Day 444-446
My only reason for going to Georgetown was to get a visa to enter Suriname. I got into town on a Friday night, however, so I'd have to stay a few days until the embassy opened. In the meantime, I checked out St. George's Cathedral, which… Read More »
December 15 2006
Day 443
Kaieteur Trek Day 8
A boat left early this morning for Pamela. We walked halfway back to Mahdia before a truck came and took us the rest of the way. We picked up the rest of our gear from the hotel and waited with Sally for a truck. It… Read More »
December 14 2006
Day 442
Kaieteur Trek Day 7
After breakfast this morning, we took inventory. A couple onions, no potatoes, enough porridge for one small breakfast, noodles and rice for a few bland meals, and almost no fuel to cook with. On top of that, we had almost no cash due to Guyana's… Read More »
December 13, 2006
Day 441
Kaieteur Trek Day 6
Craig had been talking up the idea of building a raft for awhile, so I figured what the heck, I'll give it a shot. Our first task was to find wood. A few large logs were scattered here and there, and we got some more… Read More »
December 12, 2006
Day 440
Kaieteur Trek Day 5
I walked to the top of the falls bright and early today, but it started raining again when I was near the top. Sally and Diego safely made it last night, so we spent awhile looking at the rainy falls again. We also walked over… Read More »
December 11, 2006
Day 439
Kaieteur Trek Day 4
Craig and I got up early, ate a big breakfast, and walked to the top of the falls. For the first time, the path was actually in good condition and was easy to follow. It was foggy and raining heavily all morning, but we still… Read More »
December 10, 2006
Day 438
Kaieteur Trek Day 3
The rain finally stopped sometime before sunrise, so were able to break camp in somewhat dry conditions today. We made our way through some more difficult terrain and got to Wartok Falls after about an hour of walking. Craig, Sally, and I relaxed on the… Read More »
