The Orchid Hunters
-
Finding Guides
Tom Hart Dyke and Paul Winder travel to a village to find guides for their trek into the unchartered jungle.
-
The Darien Gap
Tom Hart Dyke and his travelling companion Paul Winder set off into the Darien gap in search of Orchids and adventure.
-
Journey Begins
Tom Hart Dyke and Paul Winder begin their journey in to the Darien gap.
-
Orchid Treasure
Tom Hart Dyke is beside himself with excitement and the array of orchids growing naturally in the jungle.
-
Surrounded
Suddenly the trekkers find themselves surrounded by men wielding guns, shouting at them to get on their knees.
-
Kidnapped Orchid Hunters
Tom Hart Dyke and Paul Winder realise that they are being kidnapped.
-
Under Constant Guard
Paul Winder and Tom Hart Dyke are taken to a camp in the jungle where they are placed under the watchful eye of constant guards.
-
Held for Ransom
The trekkers are summoned and told that they are being held for ransom.
-
Chess Set
To amuse themselves in the jungle the boys carve their own chess set.
-
Hard Realization
Tom Hart Dyke realises that the situation is very dire and that the chances of ever getting home are very slim.
-
Forced to Leave
Tom Hart Dyke is told by 'Mr Smith' that he is to leave the camp and return home to get the ransom for both himself and Paul Winder. Paul will remain in the jungle and wait for his return.
-
Infected Leg
Paul Winder describes what he is seeing on Tom Hart Dyke's leg as tiny erruptions.
-
Foiled Chances
Tom Hart Dyke's leg becomes infected and painful to walk on. Any chances of escape are foiled as he is unable to walk.
-
Bot Flies
The camp boss examines Tom Hart Dyke's leg and tells him that a fly has laid eggs under his skin.
-
Released and Lost
Tom Hart Dyke and Paul Winder are surprised to be released. In their haste to get out of the jungle they take the wrong turn and get lost.
-
Tom Hart Dyke
Tom Hart Dyke in 2012.
-
Paul Winder
Paul Winder in 2012.
