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Mar 17, 2015

New York, New York

If you didn't already know I like a good statistic; so here our some numbers to quantify our dream 10 months away from the real world in Latin America. We travelled 27,655km overland from Guatemala City to Buenos Aires via 142 buses and 20 boats. (From the North Pole to the South Pole is 20,004km.) That's 92km/day or under 4km/hr - so we …

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Hi All, We have set up this blog as an online journal for ourselves but are very happy if you want to follow our journey through Central and South America. Katy's plans are to search for sloths, live with llamas and travel to see tapirs. Fortunately none of these made it into the blog title. Hopefully we'll have some pictures of these for you. Simon and Katy

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Jun 29, 2014

Gracias, Honduras

We left Copán bright and early on the 29th and caught two buses to Gracias. On the first bus we saw an uglier side to Honduras when we left a larger town and four men demanded money from the …

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Mar 17, 2015

New York, New York

If you didn't already know I like a good statistic; so here our some numbers to quantify our dream 10 months away from the real world in Latin America. We travelled 27,655km overland from Guat…

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Mar 12, 2015

New York, New York

New York, oh wow. Confident that we had left Buenos Aires without an iron deficiency, we boarded our night time flight to the Big Apple where we got very little sleep in the rubbish old plane…

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Mar 11, 2015

Buenos Aires, Argentina

With almost seven months in South America, we made a pretty good effort at making our way around a lot of this vast continent. Our journey times increased hugely from Central America and the s…

Ben Hobbs Wonder if Warren Gatland knows that he has a larger pool of players to pick from for his Welsh rugby squad? If not, please don't tell him!

Mar 5, 2015 re: Heading back north and Puerto Madryn

Dad xx I hope by confiscated your apple you meant a piece of fruit and not your apple phone or I-pad!

Mar 1, 2015 re: Trekking the 'W' in Torres

Mum Really like the piano staircase!

Feb 2, 2015 re:

Linda What a couple of Alkies you are1 Lucky you. Mum xxx

Jan 25, 2015 re: Quaffing in Cafayate

Ben Hobbs Happy New Year to you both! Sounds like you're still having a great time. Lots of Love Ben, Clare, Arthur & Edward X.

Jan 11, 2015 on the message board

Agnes Great post, but I think this title was already taken... ;)

Dec 29, 2014 re: Welcome to the jungle

Mike Clarke Hi Katy & Simon, Wishing you both a happy Bolivian Christmas and looking forward to see you later in the new year. As Gran is spending Christmas with us we'll show her you latest photos which we know she will enjoy. Take care. Love Mike & Teresa

Dec 22, 2014 on the message board

Ben Hobbs Great to hear the update. Cold here so no hot tubs!!! Have sent an email of Ed in his new Hat on the touch line at Rugby. Wishing you both a fantastic Christmas and Happy New Year. Love to you both. Ben, Clare and the Hooligans. Xxx

Dec 14, 2014 on the message board

Dad/Andy Nice fountains!

Nov 25, 2014 re:

Eddie I love all the pictures, very jealous!

Nov 9, 2014 re: Cruising the Galápagos

geraldine awesome. You chose well and seem to have enjoyed every moment. Did you say only equadoreans are allowed to live there? Really pleased it was so wonderful and meant so much to you both Great to talk last night, you both look very well and relaxed lots of love Mum

Nov 9, 2014 re: Cruising the Galápagos

Mike Glad you found the restaurant... Sorry for the s*** directions but we stumbled upon it completely by accident! Keep up the great blogging guys :)

Oct 24, 2014 re: Keeping clean in Baños

Diane Malone OMG you made it to Cotopaxi good for you. I did the bike ride can only imagine how you felt after the hike. Wonder we stayed in the same hostel can not recall the name of mine do remember how nice it was with a good location. djm

Oct 22, 2014 re: Cotopaxi Volcano‏

Diane Malone Love your photos. You are seeing much more of Ecuador than I ever did., djm

Oct 22, 2014 on the message board

Simon Hi Diane, I'm so glad you loved the Galápagos Islands. We haven't actually been yet we go on the 24th Oct. No doubt we will take loads of photos - can't wait. All the best. Simon

Oct 16, 2014 re: Quito- with some weather to remind us of England

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Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala 14-May-2014
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala 18-May-2014
San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala 25-May-2014
Lanquín, Guatemala 28-May-2014
Flores, Guatemala 30-May-2014
Tikal, Guatemala 02-Jun-2014
San Ignacio, Belize 06-Jun-2014
Caye Corker, Belize 09-Jun-2014
Hopkins, Belize 11-Jun-2014
Livingston, Guatemala 14-Jun-2014
West End, Honduras 16-Jun-2014
La Ceiba, Honduras 23-Jun-2014
Copan Ruinas, Honduras 25-Jun-2014
Gracias, Honduras 29-Jun-2014
La Palma, El Salvador 01-Jul-2014
Juayua, El Salvador 02-Jul-2014
Alegría, El Salvador 06-Jul-2014
El Cuco, El Salvador 08-Jul-2014
Perquin, El Salvador 10-Jul-2014
León, Nicaragua 11-Jul-2014
Granada, Nicaragua 16-Jul-2014
Moyogalpa, Nicaragua 21-Jul-2014
San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua 24-Jul-2014
Monte Verde, Costa Rica 25-Jul-2014
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica 28-Jul-2014
Tortuguero, Costa Rica 31-Jul-2014
Cahuita, Costa Rica 03-Aug-2014
Bocas Del Toro Province, Panama 05-Aug-2014
San Lorenzo, Panama 08-Aug-2014
Boquete, Panama 11-Aug-2014
Panama, Panama 14-Aug-2014
Guna Yala, Panama 19-Aug-2014
Capurganá, Colombia 23-Aug-2014
Cartagena, Colombia 25-Aug-2014
Santa Marta, Colombia 29-Aug-2014
San Gil, Colombia 01-Sep-2014
Villa De Leyva, Colombia 05-Sep-2014
Bogota, Colombia 07-Sep-2014
Salento, Colombia 10-Sep-2014
Villavieja, Colombia 14-Sep-2014
San Agustin, Colombia 16-Sep-2014
Popayan, Colombia 18-Sep-2014
Otavalo, Ecuador 19-Sep-2014
Seis De Julio De Cuellaje, Ecuador 23-Sep-2014
Quito, Ecuador 08-Oct-2014
Latacunga, Ecuador 11-Oct-2014
Banos, Ecuador 17-Oct-2014
Cuenca, Ecuador 20-Oct-2014
Guayaquil, Ecuador 23-Oct-2014
Puerto Ayora, Ecuador 24-Oct-2014
Huanchaco, Peru 07-Nov-2014
Huaraz, Peru 10-Nov-2014
Lima, Peru 13-Nov-2014
Huacachina, Peru 16-Nov-2014
Arequipa, Peru 18-Nov-2014
Cusco, Peru 23-Nov-2014
Copacabana, Peru 06-Dec-2014
Estancia Challa, Bolivia 10-Dec-2014
Nuestra Señora De La Paz, Bolivia 12-Dec-2014
Rurrenabaque, Bolivia 14-Dec-2014
Coroico, Bolivia 20-Dec-2014
Sucre, Bolivia 24-Dec-2014
Potosi, Bolivia 29-Dec-2014
Tupiza, Bolivia 30-Dec-2014
Nor Lípez, Bolivia 02-Jan-2015
San Pedro De Atacama, Chile 06-Jan-2015
Salta, Argentina 11-Jan-2015
Cafayate, Argentina 13-Jan-2015
Mendoza, Argentina 17-Jan-2015
Santiago, Chile 20-Jan-2015
Valparaiso, Chile 23-Jan-2015
Pucón, Chile 25-Jan-2015
San Juan De La Costa, Chile 28-Jan-2015
Puyehue, Chile 29-Jan-2015
Chiloé Archipelago, Chile 30-Jan-2015
Llanquihue, Chile 02-Feb-2015
San Carlos De Bariloche, Argentina 04-Feb-2015
El Chaltén, Argentina 09-Feb-2015
El Calafate, Argentina 14-Feb-2015
Puerto Natales, Chile 16-Feb-2015
Puerto Madryn, Argentina 25-Feb-2015
Buenos Aires, Argentina 01-Mar-2015
Puerto Iguazú, Argentina 02-Mar-2015
Buenos Aires, Argentina 06-Mar-2015
New York, New York 12-Mar-2015