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For the few that are interested.

At the independent traveller's show in London. 21st Feb.

http://www.itwshow.com/visitors/talks.asp


Rubber and Rope in Patagonia: An Alternative Journey Across the Pampas
Elizabeth Woodcock - Travel Writer and Big Brother 2 resident, on behalf of Sargent Cancer Care for Children
Elizabeth Woodcock travelled to Patagonia with a large ex-army bag stuffed with one tractor inner tube tyre, 30 metres of rope and six cycle inner tubes. Her brother had the other half of the raft plus the design on a tatty envelope. Their aim was to find the river they'd seen on the atlas and raft from its glacier to the sea through the South American Wilderness, living off fish and fruit. Things didn't exactly go to plan. At one point they found themselves 300 metres above a river with their raft in a farmer's truck as he 'escorted' them from his land. It was not only the condors and pumas they had to look out for as they camped wild on the banks. This is an adventure travel talk, not about the Andes, the National Parks or much wildlife. It's about what you can do, with limited resources and knowledge, introducing a side of wild Patagonia not talked about in guidebooks. Friday 21 February, Room D & G, 4.30 - 5.30pm