Shallow Waters #2

Posted by Thomas Griffioen (Rotterdam, Netherlands) on 5 October 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

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Luis A. De Jesus R. from Mexico City, Mexico

I was watching a report on this area you visited on T.V. the other day. I recalled you immediately. I never thought this area was so frequented by tourists and how receptive the people are to outsiders. Thanks for sharing your venture.

6 Oct 2008 3:51am

@Luis A. De Jesus R.: Thanks for your comments Luis, I really appreciate them. As far as I know only the outer parts of the Darien is frequented by tourists, which is still beautiful ofcause. Travelling a bit more deeper into "The Gap" is/was more challenging to me. ;)

Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand

Die moet nog heel wat obstakels zien te vermijden en lijkt al z'n spierballen nodig te hebben om het bootje stroomopwaarts(?) te krijgen. Mooie foto, je zit daar echt midden in de jungle he, gaaf!

6 Oct 2008 6:13am

@Monique: Gracias! Ja, het is echt midden in de jungle. Heerlijk! Daar zou jij je overigens behoorlijk kunnen uitleven op fotograferen van kleine beestjes.

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Excellent!

6 Oct 2008 11:25am

Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States

Great energy with this one, Thomas - well seen and a good composition.

6 Oct 2008 5:24pm

@Stephen Phillips: Thanks mate!

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Great scene of life on the river. Probably one of the only means of transport in this region...

6 Oct 2008 8:42pm

@Evelyne Dubos: You're absolutely right Evelyne!

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

Terrific document, it's a real life shot.

I've been watching a documentary programme on BBC about a journey through the Amazon.

7 Oct 2008 12:49am

@Observing: The Darien and the Amazon can compete with each other when it comes to dense jungle.

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

Thomas, just found an email from you in my spam folder....! Something about an invite, is it a chat room?

Hope you are well, and things are easing a bit

beste,
Mike

7 Oct 2008 12:53am

@Observing: Ah, that's about Plaxa, a sort of LinkedIn. Don't worry, it doesn't hurt your computer. See if you like it or not.

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

ooh -- i want a boat just like that! ;) faaabulous shot! were you in a boat too?

7 Oct 2008 11:09pm

@dj.tigersprout: That was my canoe... we had to step out and walk and push because the river was to shallow... Fun!

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