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  Paddled in this maze more than double of the direct distance Pos: here Loc: Fishing hut on stilts in the water Acc: tent Dist: 46,8 km Start: 6:35 End: 18:00 My repair seemed to be looking solid, just getting the seat back in was a pain in the ass. I had to unscrew the rails […]

  F$%^&*! Damaged my kayak with a fat hole in the hull Pos: here Loc: village on east side Baia do Quatipuru Acc: tent in a local’s garden Dist: 11 km Start: 6:15 End: 8:25 My tent position on the wooden veranda of the house was high off the possibly wet sand, but just perfect for the […]

  Sitting dry for 4,5 hrs… Pos: here Loc: Ilha do Tabuleiro eastside Acc: tent on veranda of a local house Dist: 34,1 km Start: 6:30 End: 16:45 This morning I didn’t feel anymore like resting a whole day, I needed to go… I got the idea to ask the locals about the channel entrance, did I really […]

  I’m worn out, need a rest day…camped in an authentic fishing village Pos: here Loc: Ilha do Faustino Acc: tent Dist: 48,1 km Start: 6:30 End: 15:05 I packed my gear as usual every morning when my lonely fisherman showed up to say good bye. Not sure what had offended him when he eventually turned […]

  Camp on a sandy bank with a lonely old fisherman Pos: here Loc: Ilha do Marco Acc: tent Dist: 40,9 km Start: 6:30 End: 14:45 I think on the next fish or meat invitation I will be a vegetarian again…I am just too picky, I’m simply not used to a small fish cooked with head, toes, […]

  Paddling many channels Pos: here Loc: Cajubim Acc: tent at a local’s property Dist: 43 km Start: 6:35 End: 15:25 I had to endure a bunch of endless teenie’s visits, although I let them taking pics and talked a bit they were talking and discussing endlessly in front of my tent. When the last group eventually […]

  Pos: here Loc: Ilha do Mutucal Acc: tent Dist: 44,6 km Start: 6:40 End: 15:15 The thunder grumbling all afternoon over Belem didn’t reach me, but all night were silent lightening flashes disturbing my sleep. I always thought there was someone flashing a strong torch at my tent… The paddle up the end of Rio Para was […]

  Crossed Rio Para to a lovely sandbank Pos: here Loc: Punta do Carmo Acc: tent Dist: 37,2 km Start: 7:10 End: 15:55 I was wondering why Gelderson was asking me if I’d rather like to start from the river close to Soure, as we would have to carry the gear far from the car, and if […]