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Canaima and Angel Falls

First of all happy new year (or Feliz Año as they say here).

We did another celebration with Mabel's family at their uncles house sending up more fireworks and drinking good Whiskey. The kids went crazy about the fireworks (yes - also the adults became kids at this time).

A couple of days later we took off to the Angel Falls which is the world's highest waterfall (979 m). It was discovered by accident in 1937 when Jimmy Angel was out flying looking for gold and made a landing on the top of the table mountain.

We took a small plane to reach the base camp not too far from the waterfall. To reach the waterfall we took a 4 hour boat up the river and camped at the foot of the mountain (map). We slept outdoors in hammocks and was taken good care of by a local indian guide and his crew. They prepared great food and we had some good rum as well. We also had the pleasure of hooking up with the nice people of our group and the day after we headed for a one hour trecking up to viewpoint of the waterfall.

Later that day we headed back to the base camp to get a real close encounter with the fantastic and dramatic waterfalls surrounding the camp. It was just breathtaking and we'll let the pictures (via the photo gallery) and video clips speak for themselves.

Now we head off to Isla Margarita (and later, Los Roques) for some relaxation at the beach.

Agradecemos a la familia de Mabel por querer celebrar las vacaciones con nosotros, por llevarnos a un montón de sitios, por tenernos en su casa, por los regalos... Vamos a echar de menos a la comida venezolana y española cuando estémos en otros países! 


Angel Falls

 


Behind a waterfall curtain in Canaima

» Comments

  1. Hei!

    Sååååå kjekt å lese og se bildene dere tar! Misunner dere helt ufattelig mye livet dere har nå! Nyt hvert sekund! Tiden går så fort med masse opplevelser!

    Klem fra Kristine

    Kristine Skogen Nylund — January 6, 2008 3:46 PM
  2. Utrolig morsomt å se bilder fra Venezeula! Særlig fra hjemmet! Det er akkurat som spanske hjem jeg er vant til fra NY - og akkurat min svigermors smak! ;)

    Herlige biler!

    Det ser ut som om dere har det aldeles fantastisk! Lykke til videre på ferden!

    Cecilie Miller — January 7, 2008 6:27 AM
  3. Ikke misunnelig nei! Nå er jeg tilbake i hverdagen med jobb, kulde og regn her i Stavanger. Er bare å spare penger igjen har Laila og jeg funnet ut :-)

    Ser ut som dere har det fantastisk! Dette kommer dere ikke til å angre på.

    God tur videre!

    Erling — January 8, 2008 1:42 AM
  4. Saki så magisk!!!! Ikkje rart de kalle Vidunderet for Angel Falls...Buhu, iiiha så fantastisk!!!!

    Miss u good people! But hey, Just do it! And enjoy tha ride! And remember if u cant do tha time dont do the ... Ha hah ah ahah ahaa! Dumt at vi ikke catcher up i el karibi :(( Wrælh! BUt totally understand :0)

    Ciao bello y bella! Hell, lykke og kjerleik!

    Kyss på nasen:)

    Inger Marie — January 9, 2008 4:30 AM
  5. Har de Eldredagen i Venezuela?  I så fall, ta med DVD! God tur videre.  Vi andre holder oss rundt teltet.

    (mW)

    Morten — January 9, 2008 4:20 PM
  6. Syns Canaima ligner litt på Forsand...........(ironi)

    Morten — January 9, 2008 4:29 PM
  7. Hei Per-Ove og Aneta.

    Koselig å se bilder fra dere. Dere har garantert  fantastiske oppleveleser. Hilsen pappa og Gladys

    Pappa og Gladys — January 16, 2008 8:12 PM
  8. Hva skjer'a Joakimsen? Lite oppdatering her nå.

    Erling — January 21, 2008 8:34 AM

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