Since I was unable to post much from Venezuela, I am going to post daily journals here starting from my departure on June 27 and ending on my return on July 6. Some of this I wrote while in Venezuela, but most of it is just recollection of things after the fact.

The first few entries are really long and detailed. I abridged the later ones.

• Wednesday, June 27 -- Departure
• Thursday, June 28 -- Caracas to Maracaibo
• The USA-Argentina match
• Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30 -- Maracaibo
• Sunday, July 1 -- Merida and Paragliding
• Monday, July 2 -- Merida to Barinas
• The USA-Paraguay Match
• Tuesday, July 3 -- Rafting Day 1
• Wednesday, July 4 -- American Independence Day in Venezuela
• Thursday, July 5 -- Venezuelan Independence Day, Barinas to Barquisimeto, USA vs. Colombia