Comments on: Kidney Splitting 105 Degrees in the Shade http://amazonpilgrim.com/kidney-splitting-105-degrees-in-the-shade/ An Epic Bike Trek Across the Amazon Jungle Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:24:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: doug http://amazonpilgrim.com/kidney-splitting-105-degrees-in-the-shade/comment-page-1/#comment-254 doug Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:30:19 +0000 http://amazonpilgrim.com/?p=672#comment-254 The other day after 77 miles and 9 hours of riding I was 300 meters shy of the ferry I needed to get on, my stopping point for the day. I could see it ahead, but was so hot I needed to stop in the shade of a tree before moving on. The heat here is a different animal than I have ever experienced. In a word...heavy. The other day after 77 miles and 9 hours of riding I was 300 meters shy of the ferry I needed to get on, my stopping point for the day. I could see it ahead, but was so hot I needed to stop in the shade of a tree before moving on. The heat here is a different animal than I have ever experienced. In a word…heavy.

]]> By: doug http://amazonpilgrim.com/kidney-splitting-105-degrees-in-the-shade/comment-page-1/#comment-253 doug Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:27:09 +0000 http://amazonpilgrim.com/?p=672#comment-253 I saw this big blonde horse standing on a mound of earth the other day in the middle of nowhere...I hadn´t see a soul in hours. It was starring down right at me. The first thing that came to my mind was... Ivan. I saw this big blonde horse standing on a mound of earth the other day in the middle of nowhere…I hadn´t see a soul in hours. It was starring down right at me. The first thing that came to my mind was… Ivan.

]]> By: Yost http://amazonpilgrim.com/kidney-splitting-105-degrees-in-the-shade/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Yost Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:04:15 +0000 http://amazonpilgrim.com/?p=672#comment-85 Stay tough brother! Stay tough brother!

]]> By: Ivan Jenkins http://amazonpilgrim.com/kidney-splitting-105-degrees-in-the-shade/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Ivan Jenkins Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:17:15 +0000 http://amazonpilgrim.com/?p=672#comment-81 You are a warrior! You are a warrior!

]]> By: John K. http://amazonpilgrim.com/kidney-splitting-105-degrees-in-the-shade/comment-page-1/#comment-80 John K. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:18:14 +0000 http://amazonpilgrim.com/?p=672#comment-80 nice updates doug. don't mess around with the heat too much. I know it's even worse there, but I have made myself sick pushing it in the heat/humidity of austin a couple times. nice updates doug. don’t mess around with the heat too much. I know it’s even worse there, but I have made myself sick pushing it in the heat/humidity of austin a couple times.

]]> By: m. gunzelmann http://amazonpilgrim.com/kidney-splitting-105-degrees-in-the-shade/comment-page-1/#comment-78 m. gunzelmann Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:01:58 +0000 http://amazonpilgrim.com/?p=672#comment-78 Hello Nephew--We are all cheering you on here in NY. Looking forward to the upcoming miles. Love Aunt Mary and Uncle Ed Hello Nephew–We are all cheering you on here in NY. Looking forward to the upcoming miles. Love Aunt Mary and Uncle Ed

]]> By: John Gunzelmann http://amazonpilgrim.com/kidney-splitting-105-degrees-in-the-shade/comment-page-1/#comment-77 John Gunzelmann Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:40:35 +0000 http://amazonpilgrim.com/?p=672#comment-77 Dougy... Who would have thought the amazon would be Dry and Dusty???? what the heck! I have a feeling that is only going to be the beginning of the surprises. Very cool pics... keep safe and good luck with the next stretch. Johnny Dougy… Who would have thought the amazon would be Dry and Dusty???? what the heck! I have a feeling that is only going to be the beginning of the surprises.

Very cool pics… keep safe and good luck with the next stretch.

Johnny

]]> By: Bill Lord http://amazonpilgrim.com/kidney-splitting-105-degrees-in-the-shade/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Bill Lord Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:53:36 +0000 http://amazonpilgrim.com/?p=672#comment-75 Doug, This really beats the hell out of riding to Exeter from Hampton with Mike and Josh. It looks like an amazing time. Be safe, and have fun. Bill Doug,
This really beats the hell out of riding to Exeter from Hampton with Mike and Josh. It looks like an amazing time. Be safe, and have fun.
Bill

]]> By: Ernesto http://amazonpilgrim.com/kidney-splitting-105-degrees-in-the-shade/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Ernesto Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:22:14 +0000 http://amazonpilgrim.com/?p=672#comment-69 You're witness to the devastation of the Amazon. It'll get greener as you go. I'm not a bicyclist, but I'm captivated by the places you are visiting. Good luck and stay safe. You’re witness to the devastation of the Amazon. It’ll get greener as you go. I’m not a bicyclist, but I’m captivated by the places you are visiting. Good luck and stay safe.

]]> By: Eddie/Kathy http://amazonpilgrim.com/kidney-splitting-105-degrees-in-the-shade/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Eddie/Kathy Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:35:44 +0000 http://amazonpilgrim.com/?p=672#comment-68 Doug, We've always been a little behind...remember, we don't even have t.v.! Just read all of these entries today. They are fantastic! Great job of conveying the details of this amazing quest. We'll keep watching for more. (Glad to see you brought a bandana for the inevitable dust.) Doug, We’ve always been a little behind…remember, we don’t even have t.v.! Just read all of these entries today. They are fantastic! Great job of conveying the details of this amazing quest. We’ll keep watching for more. (Glad to see you brought a bandana for the inevitable dust.)

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