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Crossing the Amazon: Never Again - Chad Horton and Rose Padilla

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Chad Horton and Rose Padilla have been exploring South America by motorcycle for years, with no specific agenda or direction. Recently, they took on what can only be described as an adventurer's route that was far off the beaten path. It was a route that would bisect the Amazon Jungle from east to west, passing through some of the most remote and unfrequented areas of the region. However, what they didn't anticipate was that the Amazon was experiencing a 125-year drought that would affect all travel in the area. Moreover, they were not aware that some of the boats that they were told could carry their motorcycle would not, while others would unload them far from land on the muddy bottom of a diving river. One boat's owner even attempted to hijack their motorcycle deep in the Amazon jungle. It was an incredible story of high adventure that was worth doing, but one that Chad and Rose say they would never do again.

About: Chad Horton and Rose Padilla are travelling around the world 2-up on their Honda Africa Twin. Find out more about Chad and Rose:

YouTube: Two Wheels Three Sheets
Instagram: two.wheels_three-sheets

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