Colombia: drugs, kidnappings and Team Amazon

Here we are in cheery Laeticia, Colombia where we all have our backpacks firmly on our backs to avoid having our kidneys ripped from our bodies as we walk through the dusty streets.

Just completed 3 nights on Rio Amazonias, a boat that travelled from Iquitos to here. We met some crazy Americans who just can´t get enough of the place and keep coming back - one couple on their 13th trip! They put us to shame with goodies for the Indian kids - we thought that lollies would suffice but no, they brought toys, tennis rackets, shoes, medicine, books and enough glow sticks that would light up the GAY bar.

About to jump on another boat to amble down the Amazon River to Manaus, Brazil. We suspect that every man, dog, chicken and goat will be joining us, such is the set up of the boat by the sounds of it, but no matter - at least we have Uno to entertain us.

More news from Manaus in 3 days time

Love yas

Laura (aka black panther)