Capanaparo - Cinaruco 2001 (Venezuela)

[Alberto_SD]

Apure 2001

It is located in the western low plains of Venezuela, between the towns of Achaguas and Pedro Camejo. This trip involved 3 vehicles: my FZJ60, a FZJ80, and a Jeep Wrangler. Nine people total. This trip covered areas between San Fernando de Apure, Puerto Ayacucho, and in between the rivers Capanaparo and Cinaruco.

Again, I apologize for the poor quality of the photos, but they were hard copies that I scanned when I moved to the United States.

Hope you enjoy the photos!

-Alberto

 

[Alberto_SD]

 

[Alberto_SD]

 

[Tucan viajero]

Is this "La Macanilla" crossing?

If it is, maybe you should know that the chalana (raft for transporting the vehicles across the river) is no longer there, as unfortunately we now have a bridge in its place.

Too bad, even though it saves a lot of time, particularly during Carnaval and Semana Santa.

 

[Alberto_SD]

I am unsure of the exact name of the crossing, but it is thw widest river crossing on the way to Puerto Ayacucho. On the photo you posted we were already heading back to Caracas. The Macanilla could be the name...not sure.

That was one of my last trips before moving to the USA. I really miss those days.

-Alberto

 

[haven]

Looks like a beautiful trip, Alberto! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Alberto_SD]

Looks like a beautiful trip, Alberto! Thanks for sharing.

My pleasure

I am glad you enjoyed the photos,

-Alberto

 

[TinTioT]

It sure brings back memories from Venezuela

 

[Scott Brady]

Fantastic images and adventure. Thanks for sharing them.

Is this indigenous housing? I know there are still a few indigenous in the far south and west.

 

[Alberto_SD]

Fantastic images and adventure. Thanks for sharing them.

Is this indigenous housing? I know there are still a few indigenous in the far south and west.

Hi Scott,

It is indigenous housing. There are quite a few in the Apure - Amazonas area in Venezuela. There are also many in the Bolivar state.

I am glad you enjoyed the photos. I surely miss those trips back home

 

[Tucan viajero]

I surely miss those trips back home

Hola!

You may want to see these photos of our latest trip to La Gran Sabana, if you missed them when I posted them here not so long ago:

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32043

Perhaps you will even be able to recognize some of the guys. By the way, Guacharako could not join us on this trip due to some minor health issues. He is doing fine now.

Hope you enjoy...

 

[DarioCarrera]

Looks like la macanilla, the crossing also looks a lot like the one in puerto Paez just crossing over to Puerto Ayacucho on the Orinoco river, but the river width doesn't match.

 

[Rastaman]

There's something about that lush green that is magical. Can't see it in the pictures (scanned 35mm photos).

I have a few pictures of Cinaruco myself. I'll post a couple later.

Adios.

 

[StevePlatt]

http://leveretcroft.com

I lived in Venezuela 1970-76 and made this trip in 1974 with a Land Rover Toyota Land Cruiser.



Two of our climbing trips to the Amazon Region are available at leveretcroft.com



And a novel based on my time in Venezuela can be found at leveretcroft.com