Central America 2000 - Acknowledgements

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A Word of Thanks

Thanks are due to the following people: first and foremost, the University of London Convocation Trust, University College London and the Friends of UCL. Without their very generous support, this expedition could not have taken place. The expedition members are eternally grateful.

To those who helped us plan the trip: the Lonely Planet guide to Central America, the Costa Rican Tourist Board, STA Travel, Journey Latin America, Continental Airlines and many others.

Finally, to all the friendly people we met along the way; José, Sylvia, Colom, Andi, Eva, Adam, Song, Ashley, Mike, Aasta, Will, Chad, Julie from France, Julie from Germany, Tim, Brechtje, Vic, Clemente, Gustavo, Francois, Mark and countless others. Cheers, guys, you made it a memorable trip.

Main page / The participants / Acknowledgements / About this site / Contact / A map of Central America

Main page / Introduction / The way to San José / Up to Poás / Irazú (Ovavu) / Crazy exploding volcanoes / Onwards and upwards / Into Nicaragua / Ometepe / The Immaculate Concepción / Raindrops keep falling on my head / Return of the Masaya / Through the volcanoes / Silent cyclists and snakes / Border nightmare / Copán just fine, thanks / Latin American driving / Antigua / We climb our first volcano / Down to the lake / Quite high / Evil saints and sunrises / Very high / Best sunrise ever seen / Towering temples at Tikal / The end of everything / Epilogue