I'd like to be asleep now, embraced by my dreamy one love. But in a failed, restless attempt at that embrace; instead I find myself trying to type on a mini laptop purchased for our destination, while sipping tart Passion tea out of a giant 'Grinchmas' mug. Tea aside, the only passion around here is planning for our destination, and that takes quite a bit of perseverance. Positivety and perseverance is key, he has said. He also said to update, update, update this blog. Do not sleep till you do! While he likes to update with daily activities and details in regards to the trip on the blog, I'd prefer to be consistent with a style of writing. Considering ours are quite different, hopefully we'll find a solution soon to avoid any quarrels over the content written. A major question to consider is this blog for our own personal reference, or is it to appeal to readers? Suggestions are welcome.
I have updated our itinerary, which is near completion, for Venezuela. You may find it under the VE tab at the top of the page. We have booked a well reviewed 3 day tour with Bernal/Sapito Tours of Angel Falls in Canaima National Park.
Fact:
- Salto Angel is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall. It is 3,230 feet tall - think of it as 2.5 times as tall as the Empire State Building and full 15 times higher than Niagara Falls. It is of such great height that the water turns to mist before it hits the ground.
- The table - top mountain known as a tupuy consists of fractured gorges and crevices that the unnamed creek runs through before it falls an astounding 2,421 feet.
- Atop the tepui's contain species and vegetation found only there.
- Named after Jimmy Angel, an experienced pilot and gold prospector who accidently discovered it in 1933.
- The scenery for the Pixar movie 'UP' was inspired and hand drawn from atop the Tepui's.
- Angel Falls on wikitravel
Gavin and I would love to take a helicopter or better yet, hike; to the top of a tepuy. However, the helicopter ride is just too costly(not to say it wouldn't be worth it), and the hike is for 7 days. It's easy to mix excitement for anxiety at the thought of all of this.
Additionally, we're in the process of booking a 3 day, 2 night stay in the Caribbean coastal town of Choroni, located in the majestic Henri Pittier National Park. With the adventures to come, I also look forward to thinking clearly on the road about the future to come, maybe with some Paul Theroux in hand.
J
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Excerpt from Wikitravel on the Angel Falls area:
There is an incredible variety of tropical wildlife in the area, including monkeys, poison arrow frogs and hundreds of species of orchids. Aside from the monkeys, mammals in the area are generally difficult to spot but include giant anteaters, armadillos, porcupines, three-toed sloths, otters, jaguars, pumas, tapirs and capybaras.
Gab says: Be sure to take tons of photos for this part of the trip! -Giant anteaters :0 and three toed sloths! sounds like some foreign world! Jaguars and pumas! (lions and tigers and bears oh my)!
Reminds me of that Irish song played every St. Patty's day:
There were green alligators,
some long necked geese,
a humpty backed camel,
and some chimpanzees,
some cats, and rats, and elephants,
and as sure as you're born,
don't you forget my unicorn.
You know, some species of orchids look more like insects than flowers.
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