July 12, 2006
Day 287
We knew we had a long day ahead of us, so we set out before sunrise to try to get to the other side of the valley before it got too hot. The first few hours of our trek were downhill, but once we got near the bottom of… Read More »
July 11, 2006
Day 286
Craig, Louise, and I started our trek of the Choro Trail today. The trail was an old Inca road that was largely forgotten until the 1970's when Hilary Bradtt found and popularized it. To get to the trail head, we took a bus to La Cumbre,… Read More »
July 10, 2006
Day 285
Craig and I were both sick today, so we decided to take the day off and start our trek tomorrow. I was feeling really run down all day, but I finally got some drugs in the afternoon and felt much better.
July 9, 2006
Day 284
Craig and Louise got into La Paz this morning, and we met at a backpacker bar called Oliver's Travels to watch the World Cup final between France and Italy. There were a few early goals, but after that, the game wasn't too interesting for me because I felt so… Read More »
July 8, 2006
Day 283
I fell asleep sweating, but I woke up in the middle of the night shivering. The bus had gone from steaming hot to freezing cold within a few hours as we reached high altitude. My jacket, which had served as a nice pillow, became necessary to keep myself from… Read More »
July 7, 2006
Day 282
Today I took the long bus ride to La Paz. It was another nice bus on a paved road, but the windows didn't open and the driver wouldn't turn the air on, so it was like riding in a portable sauna. I was sweating nonstop in the tropical heat.… Read More »
July 6, 2006
Day 281
I decided to break up my trip a bit and stay in Santa Cruz for a day. I was here a few months ago, so Veronica asked if I knew of any good restaurants. In fact, Craig and I ate at a vegetarian place, and since Veronica is a… Read More »
July 5, 2006
Day 280
It was time to leave today and I decided that I didn't want to deal with riding all day in the back of a pickup truck down a bumpy gravel road with twelve of my best friends. The only other option was to fly. I hadn't flown since beginning… Read More »
July 4, 2006
Day 279
The big event of the day was the World Cup semifinal between Germany and Italy. Ax was especially interested in seeing the game. In fact, the only reason he stuck around Santa Ana today was to watch it. We found a restaurant near the hotel with a TV set… Read More »
July 3, 2006
Day 278
Patricia only had a few days before she had to head home, so she flew to Trinidad this morning. Craig and Louise decided to take the only other option, the “camioneta," a pickup truck that loads twelve lucky passengers in the bed and takes anywhere from six to twelve… Read More »
