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C. Paereloo
1967
Journal
67
Sep 29th.
4Km N, 3.5Km Wg mouth Rio Yugusoa, Darien Prov., Panama
Nice across a log that I couldn't even cross with
boots. Rain was heavy long. Since I'm still
a little afraid to be out at night we decided
the best way there would be, to float down
the Rio & camp in the boat further down
the Rio. The morning passed with only minor
incidences - no rain. I was very upset to
find the river had flooded (up 4-5 feet)
and has taken #600 & 603
with it. The Indians & Peter dived for them
before we left (8:30 AM) but no lucks. We
had the penagua to camp at a mud bank.
The river flooded only one more foot so there
was no problem. The evening was warm. Saw
a tern(?) out.
Sep 30th
First thing I did was remove the last of the
thorns - my feet are very sore. There was heavy
mist but my raincoat didn't leak during the
night morning so no problem. We floated for
about 6-7 hours during which time we
saw the following birds: turkey vultures, black
vultures, striped heron, little blue herons,
neotropic coomunt, Green Ibis, spotted sandpiper,
blue gold Macaw, Ringed Kingfisher, woodpecker
(with Lined or Red Crowned), Tropical Kingbird
slaty margin flycatcher, (tern swallows?), Rough-
winged swallows, Mangrove swallows, blue headed