When we left off, we were heading up the river without a paddle. Two hours up the Napo River, then a short walk followed by a half hour paddle through the lagoon. There were paddles, but we were not responsible for using them. Which is a good thing for all concerned. The first part of…
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So where are you this time?
At 9,400 feet it is the 2nd highest capital city in the world. The highest is La Paz, Bolivia at nearly 12,000 feet, hold onto that for Jeopardy. It is surrounded by volcanoes- some active. It is the closest capital city to the equator, only 25 miles from the city border. The lovely and preserved…
Beaches and Giant Turtles
The Seychelles is and island nation off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean known for its beautiful beaches, crystal clear water and natural beauty. It is also the richest nation in Africa as measured by GDP per capita. Of course it helps to have a vibrant tourism sector, fisheries that yield export dollars…
Every Journey has a Beginning
And this one began with a list of countries visited and a much longer list of destinations not yet explored. By 4 people, looking for options for an upcoming trip that would result in new experiences for us all. One of our group has been working on visiting the 100 couuntries required to join the…
Sea Days
You look at the itinerary, and you see three sea days in a row; you need not fear that you will waste away from boredom. If the weather cooperates you could plop yourself in a lounge chair on deck; this ship has several pools, hot tubs and a sun terrace. Waiters will bring food and…
7th Continent
It’s been awhile fellow explorers, but Explorer Barb is back on the road (or really the air and the seas). This time we have made our way down under where it is summer, the people are friendly and have lovely accents. After a long, long time on planes we landed in Sydney where we had…
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