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…
Tag: South America
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…
Mis-Adventures in travel
Travel opens us up to new experiences, sometimes to those you neither expect nor desire. That’s the roll of the dice. No matter how carefully planned the itinerary or how many contingency plans are in place, stuff happens. It rains on Derby day, the tour guide comes down with the scourge of the moment, the…
Explorer Barb 