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The first night in Surama, I slept with my left hand up against the mosquito net. I woke in the morning to find 77 mosquito bites on my knuckles alone! The bites were so tightly packed together that they had trouble to find room to swell, making my hand look very odd indeed. Oh, and it itched like hell for a number of days!
Peter was very unfortunate in that some poison from a trre in the forest affected his ankles. We don't know exactly what happened, but it appears that his bites, and/or heat rash got terribly infected. It became so bad that he was unable to partake in any of the activities - he had great trouble walking! Eventually he was able to visit a medic (once we had left Surama), and was given some Antbiotics and Antihistamine tablets / cream. Even then it took quite some time for the sores to clear up and for several more days his movements were restricted!
Although in fact I always end of with more bites than my husband David, he sometimes gets an allergic reaction to his, causing great swelling. The first morning in Surama, David woke up to find that he had great trouble opening his left eye. The swelling stayed for a day or two, then he went back to being his normal handsome self. We always make sure that we pack some antihistamine cream and tablets, as David is prone to such reactions!
Even in the dry season there are puddles on the tracks the size of small lakes. In the wet season the tracks become impassable. The problem with driving into puddles is, you don't know how deep they are. As we found out! We got stuck in this enormous puddle on the way to Surama, and had to be pulled out by anoterh 4x4 vehicle.
Drug trade is squeezed to Guyana, with its lax borders the Takatu Riveris so slender a border between Guyana and Brazil that speedboat taxis skimacross it in a minute. In the dry season, villagers ford it by jeep oreven on foot.
As I mentioned in my overview, security is reputed to be a problem here in Guyana. It´s best to be on alert and take the usual sensible precautions that you would take in any capital or large city. Georgetown is a very friendly town and we enjoyed our stay here very much.Also, be prepared for the rough ride if travelling overland from Brazil. This is one rough road/track, passable by 4 wheel drive only. The photo shows the ferry crossing the Essequibo River - the smoothest ride of the 24hr trip!
Guyana is a land free from natural disasters the only thing you would have to worry about are the burgulars... they like to prey on unsupecting individuals...... fortunately, this is only in certain depressed areas but don't worry much because there is lots of police protection. And then of course......the beggers.... but its nice giving its a wonderful blessing.
It is customary to sleep under mosquito net to keep from getting Malaria. One night I forgot to turn off the light over may bed, at my return, my net was covered with flying insects attracted by the light with tens walking all over my net. Very interestinc collection but not the kind of sight to fall asleep on. I turned on another light, turned off the one over my bed, went away for 30 minutes and the bed was free of bugs. Then I went to turn off the other light and went to bed... not getting bugged.
Don't walk around Georgetown at night. Don't take a ride in just any taxi. Use a hotel taxi and make arrangements for a pick-up or call for one. Even in broad day light foreigners have been targetted for muggings.
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