Darien Gap - Books??

vallenato says on Sep 24, 2009, 21:44:

If a movie will do, Art of Travel is about a crossing of the Darien Gap. Not sure if there was a book.

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jonny305 says on Sep 24, 2009, 22:42:

can people really cross the darien my dad says it has a highway i say it doesnt?

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makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 25, 2009, 03:26:

pavo says on Sep 25, 2009, 06:45:

I always enjoy this webiste about the Goliath Expedition. Here is the link to his Darien Gap crossing.
http://odysseyxxi.com/darien.html

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Cheers Terry says on Sep 25, 2009, 08:15:

Jonny, as makopp5 says there is no highway, but you can easily hop down the east coast via boats (and walking in some places) between Panama and Colombia. It's a great alternative route to enter or exit Colombia.

Cheers,
Terry

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tropicalshirt says on Sep 25, 2009, 09:30:

babygirl

This book has interesting stuff on the Darien Gap, especially liked the description of where the Panamericana finnishes and restarts: in football fields!

The Panamericana: On the Road Through Mexico and Central America (Trails of the Unexpected) [Illustrated] (Paperback)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panamericana-Through-Central-America-Unexpecte...

Crossing the Darien Gap: A Daring Journey Through a Forbidding and Enchanting and Roadless Jungle That Is the Only Link by Land Between North America and South America

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crossing-Darien-Gap-Forbidding-Enchanting/dp/0...

The Darien Gap: Travels in the Rainforest of Panama

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Darien-Gap-Travels-Rainforest-Panama/dp/155017...

Remember, the Scots tried to start an Empire out there! Too hot for most of them, they're all walking around in tshirts with 15 degrees.

Caledonia's Last Stand: In Search of the Lost Scots of Darien (Paperback)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Caledonias-Last-Stand-Search-Darien/dp/1905222...

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babygirl says on Sep 25, 2009, 10:27:

Cool cool! Thanks so much people! There's another one I read, a journal of a guy's crossing and encounters with the indigenous, but I can't remember the name right now. I'll have to dig it out.

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vallenato says on Sep 25, 2009, 10:45:

If you want to read online, go to http://www.advrider.com and search for Darien Gap.

That's an adventure motorcycle forum with people who ride just about everywhere -- including the Darien Gap.

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babygirl says on Sep 25, 2009, 11:36:

Man that's wild! I'll have to check it out. The forum not the Gap ;)

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Panama says on Sep 25, 2009, 16:41:

I was asking in Bogota today about the Darien Gap and was told by a military officer that this is FARC territory. Let me know how you make out if you get through without becoming a hostage.

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makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 25, 2009, 17:50:

Sam Salmon says on Sep 25, 2009, 22:38:

It's actually against Panamanian law to be in certain zones inside the Darien-this you will learn once you visit.

' a la orden!'

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christobeldawg says on Sep 25, 2009, 22:56:

How many miles is this fascinating GAP between the end of the PanAmerican Highway in Panama and the start of the highway in another continent, in Colombia? I used to think about driving from the US all the way to the southern tip of South America. At that point, I thought the only stumbling block was making it out of Colombia alive, but later, after getting to know Colombia, and therefore realizing that was not big a deal, I found there was this one area that was not drivable. What a disappointment. Will there be a highway through there someday?

traveling hopefully is always better than arriving

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goin_south says on Sep 25, 2009, 22:59:

Let's go smuggle our colombianas back to the states, Dawg.
Darien Straights,... Mexicans Tunnels!

nothin I say is to be takn for my words, but rather for the words of Sailor Jerry.

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christobeldawg says on Sep 25, 2009, 23:27:

or just tell em, sorry I was led to believe that you could just drive up to see me sometime. no es me culpa.

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babygirl says on Sep 26, 2009, 08:50:

This is the one I read. I thought it was interesting if you're in to hearing about this guy's life and adventures. A bit slow at times though.

http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Darien-Gap-Travels-Rainforest-Pana... Books: %27darien gap%27

Ya, reading a couple comments posted above, I don't know if they're directed at me, I'm not looking to cross the Darien hahaha. I'm looking for reading material. I'm fascinated by the area.

makopp..." a friend of mine got kidnapped"
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Serious? What happened? Would you share?

christo-dawg: I wondered the exact same thing..."will there be a highway through there at some point". I don't know if that's a highway I would want to take though. I can't imagine it being all that safe and wouldn't it just create easier access to Panama etc... for criminals?

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makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 26, 2009, 09:26:

bickerss says on Sep 26, 2009, 09:33:

this one

http://www.amazon.com/Crossing-Darien-Gap-Forbidding-Enchanting/dp/096...

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bickerss says on Sep 26, 2009, 09:33:

and this one

http://www.amazon.com/Darien-Gap-Travels-Rainforest-Panama/dp/15501742...

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bickerss says on Sep 26, 2009, 09:35:

and this one

http://www.amazon.com/Darkest-Jungle-Expedition-Americas-Ill-Fated/dp/...

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bickerss says on Sep 26, 2009, 09:36:

and this is not about the Darien, however is a fantastic read about an Israeli and others who got lost in the jungle in the 70's. Great book - I think they are making a movie out of it.

http://www.amazon.com/Jungle-Harrowing-True-Story-Survival/dp/09771719...

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babygirl says on Sep 26, 2009, 21:36:

Mongo: I never thought of that, but it makes total sense.

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babygirl says on Sep 26, 2009, 21:48:

YES!! I'm so stoked. Can you tell? Tickets were really hard to get here so I have people pissed at me. haha.

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babygirl says on Sep 26, 2009, 21:52:

I have but YEARS ago, on their And Justice for All tour. This should be good. I checked their set list so far and they seem to be mixing it up with old stuff.

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