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Paraguay, parts 7a, b
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We arrive at Defensores del Chaco NP
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Our home for 3 nights (Madrejón, NP headquarters)
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Aldo lugs in our drinking water
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We have to sweep our rooms (CM)
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Beat our mattresses (CM)
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And make our beds (CM)
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Colene checks the bird books (AD)
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Dina & Carolyn, beer in hand, climb up
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to see the sunset
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A beautiful sunset
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Arthur gives advice on fixing generator
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Aldo cooks dinner by lamp light
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Eventually electricity is on
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Table set for a meal at Defensores
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A nasty looking bug
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And it's big!
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Frog on the toilet seat
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Frog on the wall
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Frog in Paul's hand
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Underside of that frog
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Probably rococo toad (Rhinella schniederi)
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It rained
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Man-made "pond" for water source (pipe at left)
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Seldom-used airstrip
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Carolyn & Bob in Rick Steves' ponchos (CM)
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Busy ants
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Giant ant hill
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Chaco habitat is low, dense, and thorny
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Cactus