I find I get a depression at some stage of any trip. It is stress taking hold as you feel out of control of the situation. The truth is you are in total control and you have got this far so why wont you go all the way. It is in part you Western mentality you are fighting you feel you have to set yourself goals all the time and meet them. Now is the time to adjust to travelling with the flow of the country (not easy) and take each day at a time travel as far as you can stop where you can and if possible get some camping stuff and sleep by the road as long as its safe. In the jungle I bought a hammock as it provides dry (with a poncho slung over it as a roof, safe and easy place to sleep, up from the creep crawlies and usually away from snakes. Treat the ropes with a little grease as the smell and feel deters any brave snakes.
I think you are doing an incredible thing and I wish I have the opportunity to do it now. You are doing fantastically just mellow out about it and review your achievements.
Charlie
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