Decembe 18, 2004 - Trek Day 1
> A Map of the Masoala Pennisula where we treked. We started of in Antalaha, took at Taxi -brousse to Marofinitra and then hiked to mpokafo which two two days. Then we hiked from Ampokafo to Antanadavahely where we got on a dugout canoe to Ambohitralanana. After spending the night in Ambohitralanana, we took a taxi-brousse back north to Antalaha.
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Before we start treking, first we need to wake up. Here is Elisa inside the mosquito net. Its fun sleeping inside, makes me feel like a princess.
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Behold our mode of "limosine"
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Elisa and Celeste got the window seat
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Andrew and Elisa enjoy a snack at a road side restaurant. Little did we know this would be our last real meal for a few days.
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Cute little doggie!
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Houses made of straw (hope there are no wolves around)
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Straw woven together
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do we need to get closer?
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Rice Patties
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The sign tells us this town is Marofinarita, 20km south of Antalaha. Does this guy look familiar? He kept running around to be in pictures.
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Our trek begins.
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Everywhere we went, the kids followed at stared at us. It was like we were in a zoo, and we were the main attraction!
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Water break
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Celeste was in chare of video, I got the still pictures.