Camp #55 - Rancho El Jaguar

Today was a long drive day, with over 500km/300 miles to be done. We got on the road at 8:30 and tried to limit our rest stops. We made great time today, even with loads of toll roads.

We got to Rancho El Jaguar after taking a little detour and ended up down a little lane at a locked gate. After turning around and finding the correct entrance we began to setup.

One of the first things we noticed was the large amount of mosquitos around. We had grabbed a mosquito net thing in the US but hadn't used it. First Laura took refuge by wrapping herself in it. And then we tried hanging it from the awning. It was almost OK, just a little too short to be useful. Great idea, but we decided we'd just put up tonight.

The next biggest pest was the 4 dogs. Kronos?(or coronas?), Sky, Eva, Pocoluz. Whilst we were a little trying to cook, the four of them acted as our shadows, constantly begging for food (a prawn red curry, not really for you doggos)

The citronella candle re-appeared, as did the mosquito lamp. However Laura was getting bitten alive whilst trying to wash the dishes. I however, wasn't (I think it was the deet) so I finished up whilst Laura took shelter in the tent.

Only for one night and we can hopefully find somewhere a bit less bitey (oh also we saw a Toad)

Video 1 is Laura trying to walk and eat without getting biten by mosquitos and being followed by the dogs. The reason Laura is walking away from the dogs is the mosquitos were attracted to the dogs so would come witb the dogs.

Video 2 is of the camp bathroom (no toilet seats, woohoo)Read more