Q1. Why are you doing this?!
Q2. Why a bath?
Q3. Have you done anything like this before?
Q4. How did you train for this?
Q5. How long will it take?
Q6. What about the dangers?
Q7. What about dangerous animals?
Q8. What happens if the boat encounters problems?
Q9. What happens if you get sick?
Q10. What happens in the case of an emergency?
Q11. How can people contact you?
Q12. How long will it take to complete?
Q13. Will you be alone?
Q14. Can you speak local languages?
Q15. What would you say to someone with a similar idea?
Q16. Where will you sleep?
Q17. What will you eat?
Q18. Can I see or talk to you on the river?
Q19. What charities are involved?
Q1 ::: Basically to furfill a life long ambition.ultimate
test of both mind and body and spirit.
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Q2 ::: Why not?! A unique idea. I just got a
mental flash of myself sitting in a bath on the amazon river!
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Q3 ::: Hell no! I've done marathon sailing indurance
challenges for charity, I thought this would take some beating until now.
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Q4 ::: Moderation
in foods, plenty exercise in the health club. I guess I've been blessed
with hugh amounts of natural energy. I've been doing 100 pushups on and
off every day since I was 15 yrs old.
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Q5 ::: Hopefully two months on the river but
Ii guess it may take longer. I will make mistakes. After all, I'm only
human!
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Q6 ::: I pray I will find the strength to deal
with the wild life, as and when it happens.
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Q7 ::: Show no fear, never turn your back, and
never run.
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Q8 ::: The frame surrounding the bath is steel
3 inch dia welded together. If damaged, it's designed to be replaced with
wood,logs etc.
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Q9 ::: Medication worth 1000 euro including jabs,
but you know with climate food,infection,bites,etc geting sick will happen.
I just hope I can deal with it and not lose to much time.
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Q10 ::: I have medical emergency insurance also.
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Q11 ::: Contact via this web site and radio
links talk. Satellite phone text messages and direct voice call for friends
and family.
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Q12 ::: Depart town Iquitos poss thu morning
the 4th may. Depends on several factors.
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Q13 ::: Very much alone. I feel the best way
I will gather strength is alone. Plus the costs of back up rescue. No
this must be done alone. Also no room on tiny bath for two.
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Q14 ::: Have been learning portuguese for the
80% of journey will be in Brazil waters.
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Q15 ::: Same idea. Wait 20 years then if you
still want to, do so. Let no one stand in your way.
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Q16 ::: Sleeping one man tent, for jungle and
swinging hammock for on the water hanging over the bath,when impossible
to make land.
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Q17 ::: Food initially tinned, but as time goes
on local fish, fruit, what ever it takes to survive.i hope to barted for
food in local villages along river.
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Q18 ::: Ttemple street 75% and caritas in peru
the balance donated by temple st when all done and dusted.
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Q19 ::: Temple street Childrens Hospital will
receive 75% and Caritas in Peru the balance donated by temple st when
all done and dusted.
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