Catt-Trax 2 - Mountain Biking - Comments

Falklands airs Sunday March 18 10pm CBC News

fosse — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:00:55 -0800

should be on March 18/07 Sunday night 10pm CBC TV, pending breaking news. If not, look for it the week after. The anniversary of the conflict is April 1/07. much thanks. eric

Coca Leaves ... the same coca used for the drug

Danny Catt — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:17:51 -0800

Hi Samira,

Thanks for your note and question. The coca leaves are used for many things ... including a delicious tea here in Peru (and other parts of South America) ... and also by shamans for blessings and ceremonies. In my case the village shaman selected a number of coca leaves, had me blow on them.. then dropped them three times and watched how they fell. It was these fallen leaves he read when he gave me his advice for my journey. In addition to tea and traditional uses, this same coca plant is also used to produce cocaine, which as you know is a potent addicting drug used mainly in in North America and elsewhere, but not in Peru. I hope that answers your question... and thanks for following along.

Cheers, Danny :)

Hello Marjo in Halifax

Danny Catt — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:07:22 -0800

Hi Marjo,

I am so glad you are following along! How are things on the Atlantic coast? I will post more pics and more content soon... I am going to have to make my posts a bit shorter... but I am learing quickly and the process will become less time consuming soon. Hope you are well... and please keep in touch.

Danny

Hi Eric ...

Danny Catt — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:03:41 -0800

Hi Eric,

Great to hear from you! When will your piece on the Falklands be aired? I am sure folks following this journey would like to tune in. I was originally going to see the Falklands in early February but decided to do some trekking in Patagonia. It was a tough choice...but time is limited. I will enjoy watching your piece when I return. Thanks again for posting a hello Eric!

Cheers

Danny

Hello Amigos in Holland!

Danny Catt — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:01:03 -0800

Great to hear from you Bastiaan... and I hope all is well wherever you are (are you in Holland or Spain?). I think you would enjoy using your D200 here in Peru as the scenery is amazing. Please say hola to Marike and make sure she sends a hello when she can. Say hi to the kids too! I will add more pictures and newsy items to the blog soon!

Cheers, Danny

lucky you!

Marjo — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:54:10 -0800

Hi Danny. On yet another grand adventure I see! Looking forward to seeing more photos and hearing the stories. Enjoy and be safe!

Marjo

Hola Laurie

Danny Catt — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 07:11:20 -0800

Hi Laurie,

Thanks so much for your note... I have a wireless connection now so I should be able to add more photos today. I was having a bit of trouble with internet cafes and finding USB ports on some of the computers... so it is a treat to be connected with a high speed wireless connection! I am really pleased that you like the photos so far... I have been clicking up a storm and will continue to do so. As you know I am a very keen photographer... but I also have to learn to just sit, watch and take in the scenes around me without trying to capture it on 'film' (or on a digital sensor). I will though keep on clicking and look forward to sharing my experiences in words and images as I go. Keep in touch!

Danny :)

Coca-leaves!!

samira — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 01:35:33 -0800

Hi Danny,

These pictures are amazing. could you please add some more pictures throughout your journey if it possible!...by the way, what is Coca leaves? is it like to read your future kind of thing?....do they have these things out there?....do local people believe on it?........They seem very kind and generous..! we are following your trip and wating to see more global connection.

Adios

Samira

terrific pics and an

fosse/cbc — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 16:25:07 -0800

terrific pics and an exciting journey. I will follow with great interest and envy. Just back from filming in the Falkland Islands (25th anniversary of the war). Perhaps your travels will take you there - is so, I can suggest a couple good places to see. Good luck with your travels and keep posting your wonderful images. eric foss

Llamas & Other Critters

Danny — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 14:58:41 -0800

Hi Les,

Thanks for the note... and I hope all is well in the sunny Okanagan of BC! It is hot and sticky here in Pucallpa, Peru. Yes, I have seen lots of llamas and alpacas... in the highlands, but not many vertebrates here in the jungle although I got some nice pics of some Emporer Tamarins which I will post too. I will be adding more pics soon so keep posted.

Cheers, D.

new trip

bastiaan from holland — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 14:50:00 -0800

Hi Danny,

Wow what a geat trip your making. I will follow you closely.

What a faboulous pics you made.

Greetings also from marike

Equador & Galapagos

Danny — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 14:28:43 -0800

Hola Jen & Caresse,

Great to hear you are planning your trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos. Unfortunately I will be in Brazil and Argentina from mid-Feb to early March... but you will no doubt have an amazing trip. I will send you an email with contact information in Quito, perhaps you can get out and volunteer for a few days. In terms of who I arranged the mountain biking with, you can email Trish Sare at info@bikehike.com

Trish can either help you or can give you the contact in Cusco! You MUST go to Macchu Pichu... I will be adding photos from there soon.

Hope all is well back home... and keep posted on the BLOG and the new Google Earth addition.

Cheerios

Camera Equipment

Danny — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 14:20:03 -0800

Hi Terry,

Thanks for your note. The camera I am using for most of the photos is a Nikon D200. For some though I am using a small Olympus Sylus 720 SW. The advantage of the Nikon is that I can use a variety of lenses... while with the Olympus I can slip it in my pocket and can pull it out easily and snap a quick pic. The Olympus is also one of the very few waterproof digital cameras so I can even swim with it!! I will be adding some new pics soon... including photos of my visit with Krista at the Los Amigos Research Station along the Rio Madre de Dios.

Stay tuned!

Danny

Photographs of Peru are fascinating

Laurie — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:36:41 -0800

Hi Danny, the site looks great and it is amazing to be able to track the Catt in Google. Your images of Peru are great and the communities look fascinating and the people charming. We are following your trip every week and our little girl is having a great time looking at the images.

Stay safe and take lots of pictures!

Hi DannyJen Young and I are

Caresse — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:40:43 -0800

Hi Danny

Jen Young and I are having a great time following your adventures so far! We leave on Jan. 27th for our own trip to Ecuador and Peru and can't wait for your itinerary to be posted to see if we might cross paths. We fly into Quito on Jan. 27th and will be in Ecuador until about Feb. 19th. Then we head to Peru for the last 2 weeks of our trip and we return home on March 4th. Ironically, Jen and I started planning this trip after chatting about the Galapagos at your wine and cheese party! After seeing your photos, we've decided that a stop in the market of Pisac is a must. We're also wondering what company you organized your bike trip through.

Cheers, Caresse