After a few shocking days for me, I think its safe to say I´m in the leasure class now. Its all about the experience, learning and the adventure from now on. On day 3 I landed pretty early on, 9km out from the second turnpoint where most other pilots landed. However 9 km out left me in the middle of a huge section without retrieve. So after packing up I just started walking toward the sun and the main road that I knew was there. I had no idea it was that far though…I walked and walked…the road I was following got worse and worse until it almost went away while crossing thru a flat area completly saturated from all the water. I almost lost my sandles as they got sucked off my feet as I bent over to pull them out but they wernt budging my pack slipped over my head and I almost did a summersault in the slog while fighting with my sandles….I had to laugh at this point and knew I was in this for the adventure. A while later after I finally stopped to rest and check phone coverage which I had to my surprize a horse and cart drivin by a few locals pulled up and offered a ride. I accepted no worries. So off I went on a bumpy ride while talking to Jeff and Robson giving them my latest co-ordinates…we came to the river and I thought we were done but they just plowed thru. I was so thankfull not to have come accross this obsticle alone!! Not long after that I was sent walking again as they turned left and pointed for me to go right…Adios I´m off again. 2 km out from reaching the main road I saw my first car as it came up from behind and stopped, they said get in, I think …again I was so gratefull. Meanwhile word from Jeff and Robson was they thought they were on the road to get me but I never saw them as we drove out. I was dropped at the nearest gas /bus station complete with cold beer and cell coverage. I called the boys and told em I had a ride so now they were left trying to get out of where they were. I just made it out before darkness set in, so I was happy to wait with a cold beer and water in hand.
I can´t wait to see whats in store for today…wish us luck!!!