i should be happy i get to go to French Guiana for two weeks but i cant help but think of how in some whys it will be a sad trip--taking a river (tourist) cruise to visit some indian tribes (they dont let you all the way into the deep interior), seeing first hand thier lost of ancient ways--maybe its because i finished "Tales of the Shaman's Apprentice" or that i spent much time in the early 80's partying in Venezuala just a few 100 miles away instead of seeing first hand one of the last holdout's of ???? (the first McDonald's arrived this year) well there is a Creole/Amerindian etc food fest in one town while i am there:>)
from a recent NYBGarden report--they have been working in FG since 1976 "...within a 15-minute walk from Saül some of the least disturbed rain forest on the face of the earth still exists." "Saül can be reached on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday by a 45-minute Air Guyane flight which flies over undisturbed forest for most of the distance (apart from the developed area adjacent to Cayenne and around several small villages such as Cacao). Upon arrival at the airport, visitors either walk or are transported by vehicle for a mile into the village where rustic accommodations, including a community sponsored hotel, are available. For the most part, visitors sleep in hammocks, and at some of the facilities travelers must provide their own hammocks. Meals are available in a few small restaurants or can be prepared at some of the tourist facilities. Several small stores carry a limited stock of food, candles, cooking gas, etc. and fresh vegetables are available at a small stand open only on the days of Air Guyane flights"
"The forests of French Guiana harbor numerous spine-bearing palms of the genera Astrocaryum and Bactris and, therefore, special care must be taken not to grab hold of, back into, or fall onto their spines.
Getting lost is a constant danger in tropical forests. Although the main trails are generally well-marked, tree falls sometimes obscure the way. In order to safely pass tree falls, one person should go around the tree fall and relocate the trail's continuation while the others stay on the trail. It is unwise to hike alone."
When do you leave?
French Guiana
27 July to 12 August
27th Miami Airport
(MIAHotel #880556-1 Concourse E/ departure level)
28th Guadeloupe
(Auberge le Grand Large)
29th Cayenne
(LES AMANDIERS)
30th “”
31st “”
1st Saul
2nd “”
3rd Cayenne (or Maripasoula if a flight can be arranged:>)
4th Maroni River trip
5th “”
6th “”
7th St Laurant du Maroni & Mana, Les Hattes, etc
(Star Hotel or Hotel La Tentiare)
8th “”
(?? Les fêtes communales Roura - 8 août)
9th “”
10th “” (maybe Cayenne)
(St Laurant Fête Patronale le 10 août &
Concours de la meilleure table gastronomique en août)
11th Miami
(Chesterfield 855 Collins Avenue #43514 )
12th return to NYC
only 4,000 american go to FG--thats a good sign
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- Skinny 4-14-2001 5:37 pm
from a recent NYBGarden report--they have been working in FG since 1976 "...within a 15-minute walk from Saül some of the least disturbed rain forest on the face of the earth still exists." "Saül can be reached on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday by a 45-minute Air Guyane flight which flies over undisturbed forest for most of the distance (apart from the developed area adjacent to Cayenne and around several small villages such as Cacao). Upon arrival at the airport, visitors either walk or are transported by vehicle for a mile into the village where rustic accommodations, including a community sponsored hotel, are available. For the most part, visitors sleep in hammocks, and at some of the facilities travelers must provide their own hammocks. Meals are available in a few small restaurants or can be prepared at some of the tourist facilities. Several small stores carry a limited stock of food, candles, cooking gas, etc. and fresh vegetables are available at a small stand open only on the days of Air Guyane flights" "The forests of French Guiana harbor numerous spine-bearing palms of the genera Astrocaryum and Bactris and, therefore, special care must be taken not to grab hold of, back into, or fall onto their spines. Getting lost is a constant danger in tropical forests. Although the main trails are generally well-marked, tree falls sometimes obscure the way. In order to safely pass tree falls, one person should go around the tree fall and relocate the trail's continuation while the others stay on the trail. It is unwise to hike alone."
- Skinny 4-15-2001 2:37 pm [add a comment]
When do you leave?
- jim 4-15-2001 5:40 pm [add a comment]
French Guiana 27 July to 12 August 27th Miami Airport (MIAHotel #880556-1 Concourse E/ departure level) 28th Guadeloupe (Auberge le Grand Large) 29th Cayenne (LES AMANDIERS) 30th “” 31st “” 1st Saul 2nd “” 3rd Cayenne (or Maripasoula if a flight can be arranged:>) 4th Maroni River trip 5th “” 6th “” 7th St Laurant du Maroni & Mana, Les Hattes, etc (Star Hotel or Hotel La Tentiare) 8th “” (?? Les fêtes communales Roura - 8 août) 9th “” 10th “” (maybe Cayenne) (St Laurant Fête Patronale le 10 août & Concours de la meilleure table gastronomique en août) 11th Miami (Chesterfield 855 Collins Avenue #43514 ) 12th return to NYC
- Skinny 4-15-2001 6:50 pm [add a comment]
only 4,000 american go to FG--thats a good sign
- Skinny 4-15-2001 3:53 pm [add a comment]
Yeah, but how many french?
- jim 4-15-2001 7:13 pm [add a comment]
43,000--both numbers are from 1997--so now say 5,000 and 50,000+
- Skinny 4-15-2001 7:37 pm [add a comment]