Before crossing the border into Bolivia, we all took a vote to skip Copacabana and drive straight through to La Paz, giving us a total of 5 days there. Best decision ever, as it turns out La Paz is my favourite place in all of South America!
We visited the Witches Markets, with their llama feotus' hanging on the shop-fronts, the electronics area which sold Dr. Dre monster beats for US$30!!!, many drinking holes, and I bought a sun and moon, or should I say sol y luna for my charm bracelet.
Day one we went downhill mountain biking down 'death road' the most dangerous road in the world, seriously, click this link, it's not even funny - the driver died in this accident! I didn't really enjoy the cycling as much as I thought I would to be honest. The morning at the top is snowing and freeeezing, and the whole way down is bumpbumpbumpbump and my butt and gripping hands got so sore. However, I'm so glad I did it, It was something... different...
We did spend alot of the days in bed nursing mild hangovers. We found the most amazing bar in the world called 'La Luna' which we spent more than a couple of hours a night in. The barman (Max - see pics) looked like a cross between Mick Jagger, Keith Richards & Iggy Pop. A delightful trio of handsome men! As it turns out, he is highly intellectual poet and teacher who works bar for the romantic aspect of it, or so he'd have us beleive. But seriously, I had alot of time for Max, and after a few nights I think we really grew on him too. haha!
The last night with the tour group was so sad, but also so EPIC! Not naming any names (Callum) but the last to drag their arses into the hostel was at 11am the following day! I was a more respectable 7am. Poor Brett had to catch his flight at 6am hahaha....
36 day Intrepid tour from Quito to La Paz is over. What will I do without these guys?!
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| L to R - Richard, Priya, Me, Rory, Paul, Sharon, Max, Natalie, Gary, Manny (standing), Andrea, Brett & Callum. |
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