OK, I have a big map on my wall, covered in red dots and red ink and it seems that most of the route is planned out except for one (rather largeish) problem – the Amazon. We wanted to come down through Venezuela and the roads seem ok up to Manaus, but south of that city they all but disappear. I’m not really sure what to do with that information, so I think I will just be in denial for a bit while it sinks in. We’re so priviledged, we’re used to roads going wherever we want them to, but that’s not the case in many parts of the world. I may have to rethink this route…