On the Gringo trail and beyond: Screw the Northern BC winter, we're heading south.

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We are two Canadians travelling Spanish South America. Our objective is to start in Venezuela, work our way south on the west side of the Andes to Tierra del Fuego and return north by following the Brazilian border to Bolivia. While learning Spanglish is a major goal, we are also aiming, as biologists, to visit as many ecosystems as possible. Pierre-Paul will chase as many birds as he can (with the hope of adding daily improvements to his life list); Cory will try to keep him from getting lost and from forgetting that there are other great things in life worth exploring. Not so much the touristy types, we will avoid spending our time in the most popular spots without neglecting the obvious treasures this continent has to offer. Saludos!

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  Last week of work for Cory   Fort St. John, Canada on Dec 14, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Bye snow, bye down vest   Toronto, Canada on Jan 13, 2009 2 pictures 2 comments
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  From Caracas Police to Santa Fe Security   Caracas, Venezuela on Jan 20, 2009 3 pictures 3 comments
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  Santa Fe   Santa Fe, Venezuela on Jan 23, 2009 5 pictures 3 comments
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  Oilbirds in Caripe- Off the beaten path?   Caripe, Venezuela on Jan 26, 2009 4 pictures 5 comments
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  Water World   Tucupita, Venezuela on Feb 4, 2009 5 pictures 5 comments
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  Lost World   Mount Roraima, Venezuela on Feb 13, 2009 10 pictures 3 comments
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  Mountains, plains and canyons- welcome to Merida   Merida, Venezuela on Mar 8, 2009 7 pictures 2 comments
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  Wildlife Safari in the Llanos   Barinas, Venezuela on Mar 9, 2009 11 pictures 1 comment
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  Rancho Grande   Henri Pittier, Venezuela on Mar 23, 2009 5 pictures 3 comments
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  Desert Rain   Coro, Venezuela on Mar 23, 2009 6 pictures 3 comments
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  Last Venezuela visit   Maracaibo, Venezuela on Mar 28, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A warm welcome to Colombia   Santa Marta, Colombia on Mar 31, 2009 7 pictures 0 comments
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  UNESCO Heritage site   Cartagena, Colombia on Apr 10, 2009 7 pictures 1 comment
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  Tour of Colonial Colombia   Villa de Leyva, Colombia on Apr 23, 2009 7 pictures 2 comments
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  Colombian Capital   Bogota, Colombia on Apr 26, 2009 6 pictures 1 comment
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  Coffee Region   Manizales, Colombia on Apr 28, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Final colonial destination   Popayan, Colombia on May 5, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Anthropological diversion   Tierradentro, Colombia on May 5, 2009 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Quito   Quito, Ecuador on May 24, 2009 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Jungle Trek   Tena, Ecuador on Jul 3, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Cloud Forest?   Baeza, Ecuador on Jul 3, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hot Springs   Banos, Ecuador on Jul 7, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Aww, first little disappointment   Riobamba, Ecuador on Jul 7, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Colonial Ecuador   Cuenca, Ecuador on Jul 12, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Chocolatey, wooly, cheesie heaven   Guaranda, Ecuador on Jul 12, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Last chapter of visit   Quito, Ecuador on Jul 12, 2009 1 picture 0 comments
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  'He cries, he cries, Maradona'   Nanegalito, Ecuador on Jul 13, 2009 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Arajuno Jungle Lodge   Tena, Ecuador on Jul 13, 2009 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Last stops in Ecuador   Loja, Ecuador on Jul 23, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Piura   Piura, Peru on Jul 23, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Chiclayo   Chiclayo, Peru on Jul 23, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments