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atufft Says: We weren't looking for a resort, and this certainly wasn't one, but compared to the dive we stayed at the night before in El Sombrero, Hotel Miami was real luxury. Everything worked and it had a/c. There wasn't a view out the room to the river, unfortunately, but it's well...
Unknown and various: Breakfast, Venezuelan Style
atufft Says: Venezuelan food is one of the country's best kept secrets. There are many very unique dishes, particularly in the "fast food" category, that one would think should spread world-wide for their variety. In Caicara, there is easy acces to fresh fruits, cheezes, meats, fish, and...
Unknown: Fresh Orinoco River Fish and Venezuelan Folk Music
atufft Says: Unfortunately, I can't remember the name, and I don't have a photo either. But, I recall the place very clearly. The architecture was a simple an open and huge round traditionally palm branch roof. At one side, a Venezuelan Folk band played--a quatro, harp, and maracas. For...
Ferries and Riverboats on the Orinoco
atufft Says: Caicara is a center of shipping traffic, particularly produce and cattle sailing down the river. There's regular ferry service across the river to Cabruta, and riverboats do head upstream as far as Puerto Ayacucho. The river is very wide here. The waterfront is the place to...
atufft Says: Caicara is about 6 hours from Puerto Ayacucho over what was a new highway in the early 1990's. The traffic is light, and there are very few places to stop along the way. Rain is frequent here, so make sure the wipers are in good shape. The highway is well graded however, and...
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We weren't looking for a resort, and this certainly wasn't one, but compared to the dive we stayed at the night before in El Sombrero, Hotel Miami was real...
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We've been through Caicara twice during trips to Puerto Ayacucho. The first time, we caught the last ferry from Cabruta and arrived at night. Caicara isn't a terribly lively city, but it does have...
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