South America 2007

Came out of the jungle pretty exhausted and in desperate need of a real shower! From Iquitos got a 12 hour speed boat up the Amazon to Colombia leticia for a couple of days (Although didnt manage to see Shakira)

My mosquito bites are unreal, never seen anything like this - im mortified. Had to go to a military hospital base and the doctor told me that my body is infected from the bites - not having much luck at the mo. The doctor also thought I had gangreen, so had a blood test and another x-ray. Cryed the whole time, which looking back is quite funny - this military camp is used to gun-shot wounds and theres me having a a major crying session with some army cadet because I have to have a blood test and I dont like needles! They were all really nice tho and I didnt have to pay anything - might try that whole crying thing more often - bonus!

The test results were OK thankfully and the panic and brief episode of depression and self-pity is now over. Now gonna head up the amazon towards manaus, takes about 5 days by boat. Just off to the market to buy a hammock to sleep in...