#206 Revisit a native jungle family Intro Day 206 dawned with a quiet sense of purpose. This wasn't a day for big miles, but for connection, a revisit to a native jungle family in Santa Ana, within the embrace of the Yawa Jee Reserve. My mood was motivated, ready for Read more
#205 Visiting the large sacred tree and checking the traps in the jungle Intro Day 205, and a welcome pause from the saddle. This leg of the journey has brought me deep into the Yawa Jee Reserve, trading kilometres for footsteps and the hum of tires for the symphony of Read more
#204 Jungle walk in the night Intro Day 204 unfurled not on two wheels, but deep within the humid embrace of the Yawa Jee Reserve. This was day seven of a ten-day immersion, a complete departure from the rhythm of the road. My morning began with a knot of frustration, Read more
#203 Visiting a native jungle family and the sacred stone Intro Day 203 found me deep within the Yawa Jee Reserve, a welcome pause from the relentless rhythm of the road. This was the sixth day of my immersion in the jungle, a stark contrast to the familiar hum of Read more
#202 Leaving the jungle Intro Day 202 dawned with a palpable sense of transition. It was the sixth morning of my ten-day jungle adventure, and the time had come to finally leave the deep camp in the Yawa Jee Reserve. My mood was already tested, a blend of weariness from Read more
#201 Building a trap for ratite Intro Day 201 arrived, a peculiar landmark in this long journey that has taken so many forms. Today, the bicycle was parked, a distant memory almost, as I delved deeper into the Yawa Jee Reserve. My usual rhythm of pedalling was replaced by the Read more
#200 Walk to the nearby river for fishing Intro Day 200. A significant milestone, though today wasn’t marked by miles on the saddle, but by footsteps deep in the Ecuadorian jungle. My bicycle rests, patiently waiting for the next leg, while I’m immersed in a different kind of journey. I Read more
#199 Walk in the jungle to set up camp Intro Day 199 arrived, a stark departure from the rhythmic hum of tires on asphalt. Today was less about covering ground and more about digging into it, literally. It was a day of deep immersion into the Yawa Jee Reserve, a Read more
#198 Chontacuros in Yawa Jee Reserve Intro Day 198 found me deeper into the Ecuadorian jungle, specifically within the Yawa Jee Reserve. This was the second day of a ten-day adventure, a journey that felt less like cycling and more like an immersion. My spirit was high, a quiet motivation Read more
#197 Medicinal Plants in Yawa Jee Reserve Intro Day 197 found me stepping off the bike and into a different kind of journey, one into the dense heart of the Yawa Jee Reserve. This day marked the beginning of a deeper immersion, a volunteering experience that promised to unlock the Read more