Sunday, December 31, 2006

Ecaudor esta LOCO!



Hey everyone, Pat and I are in Quito Ecaudor on New Years eve! So far its been crazy, Cross dresers, beggin children, strange foods, and lots of cervezas! Getting to the hotel was muy loco! The cabbies didn´t want to put Pat´s boat up on top, but finally we got some old guy to stick it in the back of his taxi. It was quite nerve racking getting to the hotel with cross dressers attacking our car in a foreign language. Finally we got to Crossroads Hostel and set up shop. Right now I´m in an internet cafe in downtown Quito with some blairing Ecaudorin giberish in the backround. Tomorrow we´re off to Baeza to get me a boat and get some sicky gnar Ecaudor style! Talk to you all soon!

Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Ecuador!!!!

The time is near, tropical jungles, warm water, boofin', and of course South American women. As Ben and I prepare for our first ever international kayaking adventure the question pops up, What the hell should I bring? We will be boating around the country for 17 days, and traveling via bus and Taxi. We plan on staying in local hostals within the towns of Baeza, Tena, and Banos. Packing for our trip is quite a process. This is what we've come up with so far.

Paddling Gear
- Paddle
- Break down paddle
- Creek boat
- Astral rescue PFD
- Helmet
- Skirt
- Shoes(Teva Gamma)
- Shorty Semi Drytop
- Long Sleeve Hydroskin
- Board Shorts
- Elbow Pads
- Float Bag
- River Knife
- Pin Kit
- Throw Bag(stern of boat)
- Throw Bag(PFD or waist)

Clothing
- T-Shirts(2)
- Shorts
- Pants
- underwear(2)
- Socks(2)
- Rain Jackets
- Fleece Light Top

Gear Bags
- WaterShed Duffel(Chattooga)
- IR Creek Bag(Mesh Backpack)
- AquaPack 820(Passport Pouch)
- Salamader Boat Bag

Medical
- immunization Medications
- diarrhea Relief Pills
- Iodine Tablets
- First Aid Kit
- Insect Block
- Sun Block
- Pepto Bismol

Other Stuff
- Kayakers Guide To Ecuador Book
- Cam Straps 9'(2)
- Camera w/ Otter Box
- Sunglasses
- Headlamp
- Toilet Paper
- Tooth Brush & Paste(small tube)
- Dr. Bronners Soap
- Spanish phrase book & Dictionary
- Travel Sheet(Take a bed sheet and sew it in half)

Group Gear
- Cable Lock
- Paddle Wax!
- Salamander Paddle Bag(Fits 4 Paddles)

Documents
- Passport(w/ multiple copies)
- Immunization Card
- US Drivers licenses
- Credit Card & Check Card
- $800 Cash (mostly small bills)

Saturday, December 16, 2006

Hey y'all, its been a while... School's been crazy, just got done with finals, and to celebrate we finished our first lil movie. Its a short on the Little WHite and White Salmon in Hood River OR. (WARNING: The sound is extremely messed up, bare with us, we're still figuring this whole movie thing out.)Also, if anyone has a good video web hosting place, please let us know. We've been trying Youtube, and various others, but nothing really takes over 100MB videos. Well, without further deliberation, I give you our lil flick.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=680890539042151242
  • Little White