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Demarcation Diaries

5 September 2001

Ian: The crewman dove under the stern with a hacksaw to remove the cotter pin from the old prop and put the new prop in place. We went for a swim from the beach on which the bow of the ship rested, to distract the jacares from eating the crew said Ribamar. more

Steve: As we are getting closer to our target I can feel myself getting anxious. Being constantly in motion is getting to us. The rainforest is passing by at a constant pace, day after day. It makes you realise how huge this area is and yet it is always out of reach. I feel an urge to touch, feel and smell it. more

Kontau: As time goes by, we also feel closer to each other, and have a stronger sense of working as a team. Last evening, me, Steve and Ian had a good conversation about the work that Greenpeace is doing in our countries (China, UK, and Nordic countries), and what are the challenges and opportunities as Greenpeace becomes really global. more

Márcio: It was Captain Flavio's birthday! There was a barbecue at one beautiful beach (you can imagine the amount of mosquitoes!). The best thing was the opportunity to walk and watch the beautiful sky, finally listening to the sounds of the jungle without the noise of the boat's engine. more

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