Tarzan Swing

Bergendal is a really cool place, with a lot of things to do. I had to go on the Tarzan swing once while I was out there! Here are some pictures.

Just a Bunch of Bush People

Here are some photos of my friends who lived in B&D with me this summer. When you live in the rain forest with a small group, it tends to bring you all quite close. I really appreciated their support through the summer, and I loved getting to know them all.

Chihiro in the hut on top of Armadillo, in authentic fieldwork garb :)

This was at about 5:45am, and Mike was not too happy at this time in the day. But I still like this picture!

Me and Sylva after a sudden downpour. Wet, yet happy. You can see the gray skies in the background.

Staffan, relaxing after a long day in the field. He and Sylva found those flowers on the table, and she identified them later that night.

I'm going to miss them!

Forest Pics

Me expressing the importance of good hydration in such an intense climate. This hut is at the top of Armadillo Hill, and it has a magnificent view of the water. Chihiro and I have had some really good talks up here.

One of the views from the top of Armadillo.

Interesting termite nest along Armadillo trail.

This is how we had to cross a creek doing the fieldwork. Chihiro managed to stay mostly dry, but I got my knees wet every time!

Bergendal house

I haven't been able to post in a while as I've been spending a lot of time in the forest. But I have some pics to share now :)

Here are a few photos of the house we stayed in that will eventually be converted to an animal rehab center. There is still no running water or electricity, but it's making progress.

The kitchen area where we did our cooking.

Rain water tank, 430 gallons! If it rained really hard, water would jet out of the top and it could be used as a shower.

My rain forest home for the past couple months.

My bed. Nothing like the swing of a hammock to rock you to sleep. And after a while, I didn't even notice the bats anymore!