Field Notes

The Journal.

Dispatches from the rivers, plateaus, and capitals we route through.

On the Orinoco at Dawn

February 18, 2026 · F. Achaval

On the Orinoco at Dawn

Field notes from a riverboat at the confluence of the Caroní and Orinoco.

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Why Roraima Is Not a Hike

January 4, 2026 · F. Achaval

Why Roraima Is Not a Hike

Six days on the world's oldest exposed sandstone.

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