by ronmitchelladventure | Feb 24, 2011 | South America, Venezuela
We climb down the steep part of the mountain in several small groups. Moving slowly to ensure each other’s safety, the bond we form as a group we call the “Dream Team” continues to amaze me. I mean, with such a large group under some stressful circumstances, there are...
by ronmitchelladventure | Feb 21, 2011 | South America, Venezuela
Zooming down a narrow road through the dark Amazon Rain Forest, inside of a freezing cylinder, proves a bizarre contrast to the sweltering heat in the city of Manaus. Long distance busses in both Venezuela and Brazil use either an “on” or “off” switch for the same...
by ronmitchelladventure | Feb 11, 2011 | Brazil, South America
Busses zoom past us, jockeying through traffic congestion…about 25 busses per minute. Mare and I swelter in the Amazon sun which vaporizes the recent downpour. We understand not a word of Portuguese. The sweat from our backpacks pulls our pants down. Finally, we board...
