DesertVenture Goes Lush Cycle Sri Lanka for Rainforest Rescue International. This micro-blog will be updated documenting our trail, trials and adventures…..and general daily challenges.Tumblr (3.0; @desertventure)http://blog.desertventure.org/<a href="http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=6f19ab121a7e39bab75256c7e&id=d97622e3a8&e=163d3ad744">DESERT VENTURES & SOULFIRE JOURNEYS</a>: <p>DesertVentures with Vanessa Buxton forthcoming Events<br/> Is this email not displaying correctly?<br/> [1]View it in your browser.<br/> DesertVentures & SoulFire Journeys<br/> Links:<br/> 1. </p> <p>DESERT VENTURES & SOULFIRE JOURNEYS</p> <p> NEW VENTURE, BIKE IBIZA! _see</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/13870423717http://blog.desertventure.org/post/13870423717Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:59:57 +0530<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyyjx5lTgk1qzztmoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Cyclists Leaving Rainforest Rescue for the last cycle to their destination on the sea in Galle:- Vanessa Buxton; Jamie Eynon, Sampath our guide; Peter Michael, Lori Vokes, Belinda Dee, Jane Shaw, Dr Kinka Brown, Annemarie Boston, Ian Wyness, Dave Adeane, Nick David</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434412019http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434412019Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:33:00 +0530<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyyjo7huCC1qzztmoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The staff who greeted us at Rainforest Rescue International</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434406227http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434406227Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:27:33 +0530<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyyjkpiPIo1qzztmoo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Belinda with her tree - each tree was from a different part of the canopy, to form the full structure of the canopy</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434404015http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434404015Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:25:37 +0530<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyyj85Qv3v1qzztmoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We each planted a tree as part of our visit to Rainforest Rescue International - Ian with his tree</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434396613http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434396613Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:18:08 +0530<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyyj6ky2eT1qzztmoo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Julia Frankl showing us the tree nursery at Rainforest Rescue International</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434395634http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434395634Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:17:06 +0530<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyyj4rG5471qzztmoo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A quick stop at the local cafe for refreshments</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434394496http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434394496Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:16:05 +0530<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyyj1mlOHN1qzztmoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Thank you to Sri Lankan Airlines for donating extra wieght for transporting bikes - the group in Sri Lankan Airlines colours</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434392667http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434392667Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:14:10 +0530<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyyiwitKPX1qzztmoo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The boys in blue: Peter and Ian sporting their Sri Lankan Airlines shirts</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434389532http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434389532Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:11:07 +0530<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyyipsPbzB1qzztmoo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lori looking strong to the end.</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434385572http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434385572Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:07:06 +0530<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyyio4d1Nv1qzztmoo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Exploring the rainforest at Sinharaja, with Rainforest Rescue International</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434384555http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434384555Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:06:05 +0530<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyyimz4qIa1qzztmoo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dasun, of course, tries another stunt to make a change from wheelies and jumps!</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434383816http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434383816Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:05:07 +0530<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyyij7b5dd1qzztmoo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>When we say ‘off road’ we mean it! A somewhat perilous suspension bridge.</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434381603http://blog.desertventure.org/post/434381603Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:03:04 +0530<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyxpgaH9LN1qzztmoo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ness finds another heart on the way</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/433279521http://blog.desertventure.org/post/433279521Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:34:36 +0530<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyxpdg93AW1qzztmoo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Local menfolk delighted with their new water container</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/433276140http://blog.desertventure.org/post/433276140Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:33:04 +0530<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyxpbuFv5r1qzztmoo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>RECYCLING - Sampath hands out empty plastic water containers - a precious item in a rural village</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/433274190http://blog.desertventure.org/post/433274190Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:32:00 +0530<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyxp7tG3Ep1qzztmoo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ian Bites the Dust…the tea pickers help to repair his bike</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/433269753http://blog.desertventure.org/post/433269753Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:29:32 +0530<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyxp4eMghc1qzztmoo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tea picking ladies run to Ian’s help (giggling a bit!)</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/433265901http://blog.desertventure.org/post/433265901Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:27:33 +0530<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyxp02l7OB1qzztmoo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Peter reaches for a Mule Bar to give him that extra kick….we couldnt catch him for dust</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/433261275http://blog.desertventure.org/post/433261275Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:25:07 +0530<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyxowmiuaJ1qzztmoo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The locals agree Mule Bar refeshes parts other energy bars cant reach!</p>http://blog.desertventure.org/post/433257490http://blog.desertventure.org/post/433257490Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:23:09 +0530