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  Finished my new kayak! Pos: here Loc: Caraballeda Acc: Antonio’s and Lucy’s apartment I could finish the work on my new kayak today, only interrupted by a live-radio interview. Antonio and Lucy drove meanwhile to Caracas for some chores, and the afternoon was relatively free, just with a bunch of black outs. I will […]

  The usual chores… Pos: here Loc: Caraballeda Acc: Antonio’s and Lucy’s apartment I was working on my new kayak again all morning, it is amazing how many little details I like and need to customize on my brand new boat. I got interrupted by the visit of an extreme sport TV crew wanting do […]

  Press work at the German embassy in Caracas Pos: here Loc: Caraballeda Acc: Antonio’s and Lucy’s apartment I was able to call my family on skype this morning, the internet worked fine. Not always…At 8 am we drove to to Caracas to the German Embassy. The way through the mountains is nice, though poor […]

  Got my new kayak! Pos: here Loc: Caraballeda Acc: Antonio’s and Lucy’s apartment Antonio and Lucy drove me after a yummy home made breakfast through the crazy traffic of Caraballeda/ La Guiara to the office of the custom agency. A friendly employee named Douglas was already able to take us to the real customs, […]

  My tent got soaked by a wave… 🙂 Pos: here Loc: Caraballeda Acc: Antonio’s and Lucy’s apartment Dist: 45,1 km Start: 5:45 End: 17:05 I really thought I had the perfect private and safe campsite for the night! I even afforded a second fresh water shower in full moon after dinner, as a hot […]

  Back to headwind with no helping current 🙁 Pos: here Loc: my own private gravel beach behind Punta Vigia Acc: tent Dist: 33,1 km Start: 5:45 End: 13:45 A quiet night, besides the noisy dumping surf crashing up close to my tent site. I didn’t dare to put in ear plugs, as the possibility […]

  Great paddle along a magnificent coast Pos: here Loc: Ensenada Cuyay Acc: tent Dist: 58,3 km Start: 5:40 End: 16:15 Christian came again from his home in Valencia to help me launch, and I was on the water early as usual. Thanks again to Christian Teppa for looking after me in Puerto Cabello! There is […]

  Fast crossing to Puerto Cabello Pos: here Loc: Puerto Cabello Acc: Hotel Bahia Azul Dist: 39,3 km Start: 5:50 End: 13:50 I got warned about rats on the Cayos – on the first one three days ago there were none, this one was not only infested with mosquitoes, but with these cute little animals […]

  Snorkeled my lungs off! Pos: here Loc: Cayo del Sur Acc: tent Dist: 30,7 km Start: 6:10 End: 14:00 Ashley and Dayana unloaded their boats this morning – an imported Tiderace and a self made copy – and escorted me for about an hour out of Chichirevice. This early almost no boats were out […]

  A relaxing day for body and skin Pos: here Loc: Chichirivice Acc: Nelson + Annya’s holiday house A good night’s sleep in an air conditioned room, with my head wrapped as usual in a scarf, my sleeping mask on and earplugs in to get maximum rest. There is nothing like a sleep in a safe, […]