Eustaquio you have to come fly here after the rainy season is over. Definitely come fly over the meeting of the waters (bring floatation). I think you'd enjoy it here. But don't forget about Colombia too!
I love that even though you were cooped up on the boat for so long, you exercised restraint when deciding not to fly with the thermally conditions. Great to see the adventure continue.
Thanks Greg. I try to be safe when it makes sense. It's always best to live to fly another day. For me, flying is about enjoyment and when you are working to keep your glider from collapsing and getting knocked around wanting to be on the ground, then it's work and not fun. I'd rather fly for fun. I know it's only one small mistake and my adventure is over, so I have to be fairly conservative this far from home. The next flight coming up was definitely FUN! Can't wait until Thursday to get your comment.
I have another flight that is better than this one! Wait until next Thursday! Yeah... a nail biter all right. I was so worried about the Balance Machine ending up in the river! It was very stressful for me. Thanks for watching and I hope to see you in Florida soon.
I still fly . But you would not believe how many channels I have deleted about paramotering . Boring and out of touch with real people. . But I do enjoy your channel 👍 as always stay safe and have fun ‼️ I hope to meet you again someday and fly with you 😎
I am so glad you keep watching my adventure. I try to tell the story of the whole adventure and not just the flying although I know a lot of my subscribers just watch for the flying part, but to me, it's so much more than that. I should be in the States soon, so let's plan a time to fly together. Just let me know where/when and if the weather cooperates I'll be there.
Love the videos of your adventures! If you ever make it to Sedona, AZ hit me up and I'll get some of the locals together and take you on an air tour of the red rocks.
I LOVE Sedona! I grew up in Tucson and Arizona will always have my heart, and Sedona is one of the most special. So YES! I will definitely take you up on your offer. Please IM me on Instagram or Facebook so we can plan something. Much appreciated.
Hey Kris! Another video that doesn't disappoint. More views of the river that just blow my mind. It's hard to believe how wide it gets at different points. I've never seen rivers that merge with that type of physical reaction. Amazing. I think the only thing close to that, that I've seen is where the Indian and South Atlantic meet at Cape Town. Amazing phenomena. I'm just wondering how much tension there was for you when they were trying,, with a lot of effort, to pick your bike up to that ramp!!! Decades old river transportation.....they really got it down! I can imagine the relief that came with no damage. You may have mentioned and I just dont remember, what engine are you using? Vitterozi or Moster? Have you had many 'stomach churning' moments with engine sputter, or stoppage? Just can't help but think of engine out moments over some of that jungle!!! Your thoughts? Sure was some nice flight videos there at the last. Fun, fun, fun! Looking forward to the advice you get about your next 'leg' of the adventure. Until then, be safe, and Blue Skies!
It's amazing how many times you can't see the other side of the river. Most of the time the captain would hug the shore because we are heading upriver, and when he does that, you can't see the other side. We went through a lot of tributaries too, and the narrower video clips are when we were in a tributary. I liked the tributaries better because of the wildlife you could see in the trees (couldn't really get it on video though). The bats at night would swoop over the ship and some of them were huge. Beautiful creatures they are, and very fast. The bike over the plank was an effort for all of us, and extremely stressful for me. So glad it worked out. That made the heart jump quicker for sure. The engine I use on the paramotor is a Vittorazi Moster. Moster is the standard 185cc model. They also make an Moster Factory R, which is a lighter version with a little more horsepower, and a Moster EFI that eliminates the carburetor. Their other models are the Atom 80, and the Cosmos 300 (primarily used for trikes). I trust my motor a lot and Vittorazi is known for making an engine that is fairly trustworthy. So I haven't worried to much about it when flying over trees or water. But it is in the back of my mind. Plans are changing rapidly, so I'll let you know where I'm heading next. Probably won't be what we all expect.
It definitely wasn't, but I needed to get west so I could continue on my journey, and I didn't have a whole lot of choices. The break was nice, and the flying has been so spectacular here. Thanks for the comment. See you next week.
Well, I got in a few more flights so yes - definitely worth it! And I really didn't have any other choice but the boat, so... Glad I'm here now though. See you next week.
I’m so happy you could fly in Manaus!
Eustaquio you have to come fly here after the rainy season is over. Definitely come fly over the meeting of the waters (bring floatation). I think you'd enjoy it here. But don't forget about Colombia too!
I love that even though you were cooped up on the boat for so long, you exercised restraint when deciding not to fly with the thermally conditions. Great to see the adventure continue.
Thanks Greg. I try to be safe when it makes sense. It's always best to live to fly another day. For me, flying is about enjoyment and when you are working to keep your glider from collapsing and getting knocked around wanting to be on the ground, then it's work and not fun. I'd rather fly for fun. I know it's only one small mistake and my adventure is over, so I have to be fairly conservative this far from home. The next flight coming up was definitely FUN! Can't wait until Thursday to get your comment.
Finally got a flight in!..........That bike on the plank was a nail biter!!
I have another flight that is better than this one! Wait until next Thursday! Yeah... a nail biter all right. I was so worried about the Balance Machine ending up in the river! It was very stressful for me. Thanks for watching and I hope to see you in Florida soon.
I still fly . But you would not believe how many channels I have deleted about paramotering . Boring and out of touch with real people. . But I do enjoy your channel 👍 as always stay safe and have fun ‼️ I hope to meet you again someday and fly with you 😎
I am so glad you keep watching my adventure. I try to tell the story of the whole adventure and not just the flying although I know a lot of my subscribers just watch for the flying part, but to me, it's so much more than that. I should be in the States soon, so let's plan a time to fly together. Just let me know where/when and if the weather cooperates I'll be there.
Awesome experience! Safe trip, Kris!
Thank you my friend. I have had a wonderful time in Manaus! Thanks for the comment.
Some pretty awesome experiences you're having!
It's been a great adventure so far, and the flying has been the icing on the cake for sure! Thanks for the comment.
Love the videos of your adventures!
If you ever make it to Sedona, AZ hit me up and I'll get some of the locals together and take you on an air tour of the red rocks.
I LOVE Sedona! I grew up in Tucson and Arizona will always have my heart, and Sedona is one of the most special. So YES! I will definitely take you up on your offer. Please IM me on Instagram or Facebook so we can plan something. Much appreciated.
Hey Kris! Another video that doesn't disappoint. More views of the river that just blow my mind. It's hard to believe how wide it gets at different points. I've never seen rivers that merge with that type of physical reaction. Amazing. I think the only thing close to that, that I've seen is where the Indian and South Atlantic meet at Cape Town. Amazing phenomena. I'm just wondering how much tension there was for you when they were trying,, with a lot of effort, to pick your bike up to that ramp!!! Decades old river transportation.....they really got it down! I can imagine the relief that came with no damage. You may have mentioned and I just dont remember, what engine are you using? Vitterozi or Moster? Have you had many 'stomach churning' moments with engine sputter, or stoppage? Just can't help but think of engine out moments over some of that jungle!!! Your thoughts? Sure was some nice flight videos there at the last. Fun, fun, fun! Looking forward to the advice you get about your next 'leg' of the adventure. Until then, be safe, and Blue Skies!
It's amazing how many times you can't see the other side of the river. Most of the time the captain would hug the shore because we are heading upriver, and when he does that, you can't see the other side. We went through a lot of tributaries too, and the narrower video clips are when we were in a tributary. I liked the tributaries better because of the wildlife you could see in the trees (couldn't really get it on video though). The bats at night would swoop over the ship and some of them were huge. Beautiful creatures they are, and very fast. The bike over the plank was an effort for all of us, and extremely stressful for me. So glad it worked out. That made the heart jump quicker for sure.
The engine I use on the paramotor is a Vittorazi Moster. Moster is the standard 185cc model. They also make an Moster Factory R, which is a lighter version with a little more horsepower, and a Moster EFI that eliminates the carburetor. Their other models are the Atom 80, and the Cosmos 300 (primarily used for trikes). I trust my motor a lot and Vittorazi is known for making an engine that is fairly trustworthy. So I haven't worried to much about it when flying over trees or water. But it is in the back of my mind. Plans are changing rapidly, so I'll let you know where I'm heading next. Probably won't be what we all expect.
Glad you could get a break after the long boat ride 😅 that wasn't an ideal cruise I'm sure
It definitely wasn't, but I needed to get west so I could continue on my journey, and I didn't have a whole lot of choices. The break was nice, and the flying has been so spectacular here. Thanks for the comment. See you next week.
EPIC for sure, but was it worth the long trip on the boat? I’m guessing yes. See you next week.
Well, I got in a few more flights so yes - definitely worth it! And I really didn't have any other choice but the boat, so... Glad I'm here now though. See you next week.