Sunday, August 12, 2007

Los Llanos is Spanish for "the Llanos"

Here are some photos from Los Llanos. Despite the heat, relentless bugs, frogs that surprise you while you're on the toilet, and the noisy resident pig tied to the side of our sleeping quarters I LOVED Los Llanos. See why!

Capybara - the largest rodent in the world. That is its actual distinction. I didnt make that up. I actually thought Mickey had that honor.






Oso Hormiguero AKA Ant Eater.








Our sleeping accommodations








Anaconda hunting. They found two little ones but I didnt want to post their pictures because my mom hates snakes.







Our guide has lived in the area for 20 years. He found this lizard while they were anaconda hunting.







Caiman - reptile found only in this region of Venezuela.
Filipina - found traipsing around South America







Matamata








River safari








Our river side accommodations and resident piglet.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

oh ma ga- dude you are a champ for sleeping in the hammock web. Does everyone have to get in at the same time? Plus who goes HUNTING for anacondas? Seeking them out? And is this sweet lil' pig safe in all of this madness? Again, I say you are a champ.-gmoney

Anonymous said...

The only threat to piglet was me tripping over him on my way to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

Anonymous said...

You are so Alicia (Diego's sister)... Will wants more spider pics please.
Buenos Nachos.

Patty O

Anonymous said...

Melanie.....thanks for not posting snake pics. They give me the chills, but so does that caiman reptile. I will not everrrrr in my life time
let them come anywhere near me. Stay away from them!!!!!!

mom

Anonymous said...

Melanie! Such awesome pictures of your trip! When will you be getting your own nature show?

pjm

Anonymous said...

Hope says "That pig you saw was really cute! and are you having fun? When are you coming back and will the pig be coming too? I hope you are having fun! Well, Bye!!"

Anonymous said...

I love the Fortaleza T shirt - or was it Ceara? Did you start a Mexican wave there too? Was the T shirt another sad indictment of the dire laundry facilities in Venezuela?

Hitchad