Key word: Decomposition We spend lots of time looking down as we run, as we need to avoid the boulders and thorns. What we also see is poo- don’t worry not David’s or mine! No, sheep, horse and cattle dung. Have you ever examined the dung of your local cow or horse? Well you should! …
From 12 year old Leila, Montevideo, Uruguay. “Can you speak to birds?” Answer: Yes. When we were working in the Eastern Caribbean surveying seabirds, we would get into our kayak at night and paddle to the little islands close to us. Once we were close enough, we would drift on the waves and play the …
Question From George, Longhorsley, UK “Why didn’t you take Wellington boots with you?” Answer: Yes, we would have loved to have a pair of Wellington boots each to keep our feet dry. A very good idea. The problem is we are pulling all our gear with us and so have to be very careful not …
Patagonia is a fabled land of staggering proportions, pristine beauty and hidden treasures. A landscape which haunts your childhood dreams, where fairies and magicians creep. Since the first day of the London Olympics, my husband David and I have been winding through its forests and endless pampas on a running expedition from the southern-most tip …
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As we were winding our way up a hill towards Cerro Castillo, southern Chile, a small car suddenly ground to a halt in front of us. Out sprang Argentinian Mandy and her Spanish friend. Before we knew what a hurricane had hit us, grapefruit mate’ and sesame seed crackers were deposited in our hands. Wonderful!! …
Nuestro objetivo es hablar con más de 1000 alumnos y maestros a lo largo de las 5000 millas de ruta de nuestro proyecto, y contarles sobre nuestra expedición y su razón de ser: “correr por las tierras vírgenes de Sudamérica y su vida salvaje”. Hacemos nuestra presentación en español –lo mejor que podemos–, estamos aprendiendo …
Cuando planeábamos la expedición, Dave se pasó horas investigando sobre los métodos posibles para “bagayar” todo nuestro equipo. ¡Ay! Si pudiéramos correr livianos, sin llevar ninguna carga. Pero, simplemente, eso no sería posible. En la Patagonia, por ejemplo, varias veces tuvimos que
Tu perspectiva de la vida puede cambiar en un día. Ayer llegábamos a Bariloche corriendo entre el tránsito de esta ciudad bulliciosa. Habíamos arreglado previamente un encuentro con una amiga de un amigo quien nos facilitaría acceso a los medios y a las escuelas, ya que nuestro tiempo al pasar por las ciudades es limitado. …
EXCITING NEWS!!! We are launching our GRAND CHRISTMAS CHARITY RAFFLE. TWO original art works (by Katharine) of two amazing South American mammals. All proceeds (100%) go to our charity. Click HERE to buy your raffle tickets NOW!! Thank you!
We arrived into St Martin de Los Andes yesterday. We were meant to leave today, but found out that the South American Bird Fair was starting today! What a coincidence! Especially as one of our two charities is BirdLife International! So we set up a store and met with bird and wildlife watchers from the …
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