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What to see in Peru and Bolivia?... Everything! It is all amazing. As you're in Pucallpa, definitely go and visit the Shipibo, lovely people and from memory not to far away. I'm guessing you've been to Q'osqo already or are atleast planning to, wonderful place and beautiful surrounding areas. As you're heading south, rurrenabaque is meant to be a great jungle spot with much wildlife to be surrounded by. Las Yungas in Coroico (3 hours or so from La Paz) is a fantastic area up in the cloud forests, you could spend weeks there if you enjoy being somewhat isolated and having your own space. Beautiful. And of course don't leave Bolivia with out taking a tour through the Uyuni salt flats, Las Lagunas roja y azul, and the Atacama. Stunning. Enjoy your travels!

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Some lovely shots Stinkmeat. Have you just been using the one lens that came stock with the 450D for all these shots?

That's the one... Thanks for that.

JB on Bourke usually have a few of their albums. But check out Polyester Records on Flinders lane, great store and i'm sure you'll find what you're after there. As for recent listenings.... Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love Patti Smith - Horses Steve Reich - Octet/Music For A Large Ensemble

I'd be up for a Melbourne gathering. Just moved down from Sydney, so would be great to enjoy the spring weather and meet some fellow plant heads and like minded people while we're at it. Just out of curiosity... There was a meet in Victoria some time ago, maybe summer last year. I think it was up north about an hour or so from Melbourne, but it was at a very interesting and nice looking market. Does anyone know of the weekend market i'm thinking of and where it's situated? Would like to check it out when i have some free time.

Indeed it should be. Greed and power at it's worst:

Reading that is so upsetting... I just don't understand how governments, and not just Peru's, can't see that eventually resources will be used up. Leaving Peru and the Earth with another impoverished piece of environment. Destroying habitats and cultures all for a short term gain. Why not instead retrain people in areas of work, such as ecotourism, fresh water management, conservation, biology, national park management etc. All of which work with the environment. That way they can save their part of the amazing Amazon and it's intrinsic cultures and habitats, and have sustainable jobs and income for the Peruvian people. Yes it wont be quick easy dollars, but it will be ever lasting and will eventually eclipse the short term profit. I just don't understand. Eventually once all their natural resources are gone, people are going to have to find jobs in different areas anyway, so why not start that retraining now? The idiocy of it all. Hopefully NGO's, the Native communites and ideally the UN will step in and do something about it. Goverments really need to start showing more forsight.

Great news Torsten!! Looking forward to buying some Yerba from you in the near future.

Got my ticket for the Melbourne show just last week. Can not wait! Was lucky enough to see them when they were here in 2003, and they are by far, one of the best bands i have ever seen. Navaro's playing is just insane, and Perry is such an honest and charismatic person. Their show was like a momentary alternate universe where things are just better.

Completely agree with Jono, would love to hear a talk from Hebrew on Huachuma and the Mesa. Congratulations on the approaching twins Hebrew. Looking forward to the day when i have 4 little crazies running around the place. Hope you can make it to EGA.

Nice finds there Undergrounder. Mushrooms are such a beautiful creation

Hahah, indeed. Welcome to the boards.

Man that's rough. Wishing you a speedy recovery and hope you make it over to South America soon. Take care

Under a thousand dollars!? That's great news. I did the round a world option last year, as a return ticket to Peru was going to cost something a long the lines of 2700 dollars. Also managed to get myself to last years Conference, and it was a wonderful experience to meet so many interesting and loving people from all different parts of the world, and also an excellent gateway to experience Amazonian Curanderismo. Any of the other 4 Australians that were there last year frequent these boards?

Yogurt, gods food.

Indeed it is. We had a bit of rain up here today in the surrounding areas so i would imagine that Oberon had some as well. Tempertures are also noticeably colder. Probably going to have a look in a week or two.

That is one amazing tree indeed. A true picture of resilience, love it!

The only thing at the moment which is stirring some form of emotion in me. A truly beautiful album.

Now that, is fantastic news. Awesome!! Saw them at BDO'04 as well and they were a huge highlight for me. The energy they created was amazing, so care free, so much love. All inhibitions gone and everyone feeling like children again.... It was incredible.

Thought some people here might find this interesting. Article

Agreed. Would definately like to see how these gardens are coming along....

Why not... Much thanks

Yeah i've been going up there every now and again over the last couple of years, so definately wouldn't be adverse to a SAB mushroom hunt weekend.

Hahaha, that was pretty good.