Anacondas are like bears

Although we didn´t have a great time in Venezuela we did have one brilliant trip. We spent a few days on a small, primitive farm in Los Llanos an area bigger than Italy.
2hours from the road by boat
Cheese making

When Simon Bolivar was fighting the War of Independance he persuaded the mixed blood Llaneros to change sides on the promise that they would get their lands back. They were decisive in his victory but of course were tricked. The enormous farms that exist today are the same as they were in Bolivar´s day and the indians still live in poverty. However the farms are teaming with wildlife


River Dolphin


This fellow suddenly wriggled, landed in the boat and scooted towards Marilyn. Marilyn - 'where did he go, arrhhhh he's touching my leg'




Broke Back Mountain II - Born to the saddle

Bed once the locals had finished pool


Despite spending ages in Canadian rubbish dumps we have never seen a bear. Its getting the same with anacondas. It was the dry season and easy to spot anacondas.


This guy spent over 2 hours poking around trying to find one. In the meantime we were following through the swamp. When it got too deep this young guy suggested we wait by standing in the water in our bare feet.



It didn´t seem a good idea to me but I followed. Something touched my legs, I jumped and everyone laughed. Suddenly this tough cowboy type, lept up and ran for the marsh land. We followed him, apparently something had brushed his leg and he didnt think it was funny. Afterwards the guide who spoke English told us that he would never go into the water without boots because of the.......

anacondas
caimen
pirahnas
leeches
electric eels
poisonous snakes
stinging rays
etc