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Río Caura… So what happened?

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Stop Day 1. Departure from Ciudad Bolívar
Five hour family experience on the backseats of an old jeep/van. In the afternoon we arrive in the small village Las Trinchares by Río Caura.

Evening in Las Trinchares Day 2. Relaxing hammock Sunday
Including an afternoon boat trip to a nearby island. In the evening an old East German man Klaus comes by. We talk and drink late night rum by the river.

The boy next door Day 3. Thought we were leaving today
Apparently we are not. I talk to the neighbor boy – a 24 year old family father – and Gregorious (my guide) arrives late in the evening with the Venezuelan Caracas couple that will join us on the trip. Tomorrow.

Peter on Río Caura Day 4. Sailing up the Río Caura
We visit several native Indian villages along the way and ends in a deserted forest spot where we camp in our hammocks.

El Playón Day 5. Arriving at El Playón
Our engine breaks and we are escorted by a passing military canoe. We finally arrive at El Playón. Swimming and late night red wine with Francisco.

Evening fishing #2 Day 6. Hike to Salto Pará waterfalls
Fishing in the sunset with the family’s boys and men.

Chaio bella Day 7+8. Full day boat journey
To our starting point in Las Trinchares. The next morning we drive back Ciudad Bolívar. The wheel on the jeep deflated (?) and the girl asks if she could have my MSN address.


All photos are now on Flickr. The stories will be in the following blog posts 🙂

How to report a robbery in Venezuela

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1. Learn Spanish. If your language skills are insufficient, be ready to play a long (but somewhat fun) game of ‘show and guess’.

2. Have patience. The workflow following your explanation is helplessly ineffective. Writing report on computer. Slowly. Finding USB stick. Moving document to printer. Printing. Getting signatures and fingerprints on 4 copies. Writing statement again on an old typewriter with duplication paper. Slowly.

3. Do not take photos. Trying to keep the situation by taking undercover pictures with you mobile phone is not appreciated.

4. Bring family pictures. When the situation gets tense, distract the officers by showing them pictures of your father in a Danish police uniform. Everyone in the office will be called to look.

5. After some hours you have the statement: ROBO: Manifesto´el denunciante que personas dozcono cidas, portando arma du fuego, y bajo amenaza de muerte lo dezpojaron de una camera fotoqrafica, marca Canon, modelo power shot, G9.

Good luck with your Venezuelan police experience 🙂

Police statement Venezuela Police

On my way to Venezuela

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7 in the morning by the sea in Chaguaramas outside Port of Spain. Wednesday. The ferry to Venezuela leaves from here at 9 and I finally have the ticket in my hands. Yesterday I was here trying to buy it, the lady wouldn’t sell it unless I could present a ticket going out of Venezuela. No one way!

But… But… I had not decided that yet… Back in Port of Spain I got to the Internet, checked prices and decided to buy a ticket to Miami in 2½ week. Don’t know if I will travel more in the US – maybe – but it’s also the cheapest way to get to Europe or the Middle East. Whish will probably be next.

Anyway. The ticket-lady is happy now. I have checked in my luggage (along with maybe 20 other passengers (small boat) and shortly wee will take off.

Venezuela Ticket

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