Martin arrives in AtalayaDancing with AshaninkasThe Countdown BeginsMartin is SwimmingMartin is HealthyFog, Debris, and WhirlpoolsSupport Boat Sends out SOSReunitedHungry and Alone in the JungleGringo DemonsSoldiers on the BoatMaster of the bushMartin Swims with the DolphinsBrazilian Boat leaves Manaus to meet MartinUltrasound shows Martin in good conditionThe Malaria ZoneMartin’s Super Slim Swim PlanMartin Reaches the Official Start of the AmazonIquitosThe Man in the White MaskThe Yagua TribeEntering ColumbiaGoodbye Peru, Hello BrazilTabatinga, BrazilLeaving TabatingaSnakes on the boat !!!Federal Police, Bugs and Night StormPioneers of the AmazonFire Ant InfestationOpen SoresMartin Hits the Halfway PointDrop Everything and Hurry Down to the RiverGigantic CrocodileThe Call of the JaguarWicked StormFloating InfirmaryPirate AttackO Homem PeixeManacaporu, BrazilViolent Storms and Stomach AmoebasRio Negro Confluence at ManausMartin is StrandedMartin is SafeThe Team Gets a Another ScareNew RecordWhirlpools and a Call for HelpMartin’s friend joins the Expedition50 Days of SwimmingRough Water and an Exhausted SwimmerSantaremA Dire WarningPiranha Infested WatersAlmeirim, Brazil30,000 StrokesGuns for HireNo Man’s LandOne Stroke Over the LineMartin Refuses HospitalizationSwimming at Night on the Amazon?120 KM from the Finish LineNight SwimmingMartin Avoids the Deadly PororocaCrawling HomeAlmost FinishedA New World Record!!!!!!Finally in Belem: April 08, 2007Martin is RecoveringMartin is back on his feet again
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Omaguas, Peru
The Ucayali drains the Peruvian Andes, while the Ecaudorian Amazon flows through the Maranon. Further upstream, the Amazon is known by different names as we’ve spent the last fifteen days on the Rio Tambo, Rio Ucayali, and Puinahua canal. We only have two months and approximately 4000 km to go. Yippee.
The crew lunched on wild alligator today. Late last night a four foot Lugarto found its way on deck and was quickly disposed of by Jamie, Jarvez, and a large stick. Martin swam another 101 km, and will reach Iquitos tomorrow afternoon (Friday, February 16th).
>>Matthew Mohlke
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Wild alligator!
Written by Bonnie1 77 months ago
Wow, I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am to share your journaling and pictures of this adventure/journey. It is truly a privilege. (Martin your getting skinny!- I saw the pictures in the next segment with the Navy.) Thank you for all of your perseverence. God Bless! PS What is a Lugarto??