http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/tomandclaire/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from tomandclaire en-us Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:43:22 BST Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:43:22 BST More snaps for your viewing... http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Bogota/blog-303656.html Day 84Because if all the delays we didnt get into Bogota until about 5 in the eve. Went to El cafecito which was unfortunatley renamed El Cafeshito in Colombia. Didnt live up to the Ecuadorian standards and was in a bad spot and it was pretty dead. Had food and caught up on naps after all the travels ready to go somewhere better the next dayDay 85Moved to Platypus right in the middle of town and http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Colombia/Cartagena/blog-301159.html Day 81After lots of hanging around we finally wandered down to the beach with our group and jumped on a little boat. After about and hour we were in and around the whale site and keeping an eagle eye. Almmost straight away we found two humpback whales out to play. The males are around 12 metres long and the females 14 metres. Pretty massive. We got to see pretty much every stereotypical view of wh http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Puerto-Lopez/Puerto-Lopez/Puerto-Lopez/blog-301153.html Day 76Up at 6 to go and catch our 9.15 flight. When we arrived got told that we had been moved to the 11.15flight. Not happy. Did all there was to do in Guayaquil airprt until finally got in the air after another delay. We were really excited about having someone holding our names up on a board when we arrived so were devoed when the woman didnt make herself known and i had to goon a little hunt t http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Galapagos-Islands/blog-296290.html Day 68Bus arrived in Trujillo and had to sit around for hours waiting for the connecting bus to Piura. From Piura we had another little wait and then got on the next bus to Mancora a little beach town in northern Peru which didnt arrive till about 11pm. Stumbled to the hostel which was a hell hole but we were too tired to do anything about it so decided to crash out despite the shower full of http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Cuenca/blog-296270.html Day 61Had a well deserved lie in and pottered out for breakfast. Wandered around Cusco abit and then decided we would treat ourselves to a massage 4 pound each for an hour luxury. Watched some of the football and then went for a late lunch in preparation for our night bus to Ica.Day 62Arrived in Ica nice and early and got a taxi to Huacachina a little oasis town out in the desert. Explored the http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Ancash/Cordillera-Blanca/blog-289633.html Day 55Got to Cusco early doors and wandered up to Loki where we thought we had our room booked. They informed us we were on a waiting list so we sacked it off and found a nice little guesthouse and went stright for naps. Had a late brekkie and watched the quali for Canada and then pottered around the town and did some jobs and organising for Machu Picchu trek.Day 56Moved to a different guesthouse http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/Lares-Trek/blog-289621.html Little Peruvians... http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/Lares-Trek/blog-289431.html ........ http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/La-Paz/blog-285139.html Day 51Got the tourist bus to Copacabana which is a little village on the banks of Lake Titicaca. Arrived in good time so managed to get on a boat trip to Isla del Sol. Really pretty area and lovely views but we didnt get much time to explore the island. The islanders were trying to get money off us just for getting off the boat for 10 minutes so we werent impressed. Then we got told off for tak http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Arequipa/Arequipa/blog-284485.html Day 44Back on the road again this time to Potosi which is the highest city in the world 4090 metres pretty high. Interesting journey Bolivian buses are somewhat different to the Brazillian and Argentinian ones Not much of a road and lots of teetering on cliff edges in a shoddy little mini bus with no air con. Only six hours though...Had a nice private room with a lovely hot shower so didnt http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/La-Paz/blog-284480.html Day 41Set off for the 3 day salt flat trip on a 1 hour bus journey to the border of Chile and Bolivia. At this point we moved into our jeeps that we would share wqith 4 others for the rest of the trip. There were some freaks knockin about so we quickly grabbed the British Richard and Nuala and Aussie couple Andrew and Laura and hoped for the best. The day started with swanning about some prett http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/Potosi-Department/Salar-de-Uyuni/blog-282599.html Day 33A day full of travel with the plane journey back to Buenos Aires and then a quick stop at Millhouse to meet up with Col then off to the bus station to get a bus overnight to Cordoba.Day 34Arrived in Cordoba and wandered to our hostel to have a little nap. Had a wander around the town during the day while Claire was a lazy bones and stayed in bed watching Along Came Polly for the 14th time o http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/Atacama/blog-281878.html More snaps.x http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/blog-278055.html Day 27Arrived back in BA and had a quiet day as Tom was feeling a bit stinky so had a quiet night and hoped for better health for the early start for the plane.Day 28Up bright and early and got the plane to El Calafate in Patagonia. Noone wanted a tip when we got off the plane for giving us our bags which was nice. Went to the hostel and then wandered around the town and organised our adventures f http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Tierra-del-Fuego/blog-278048.html Day 22Had a quiet day trying to organise some staff for Patagonia and munching down one last steak before we left BA. Then got the night bus to Mendoza with Col for the 13 hour haul.Day 23Arrived early and went to the hostel after a little fight with nearly everyone we came across en route. Therersquos guys who out your bag on the buses but you have to take them right up to the boot and they t http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Mendoza/Mendoza/blog-276284.html Day 15The journey to BA was a beast but was mostly overnight so it wasn't too bad. We got told food was included so we didn't take any on and by about 8 we were absolutley starving. Hours kept passing until it hit about half 11 and we finally stopped. We were expecting to have to get out and buy food but we got led into a little cafe in the bus depot and only got a bloody 3 course meal with drinks http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Buenos-Aires/blog-273176.html Day 7Nese Nese Nese Went to see the footy at the Maracana between Fluminese and Botafogo. It was the cup final so all was a bit mental. We were in the Fluminese end as we went with the owner of the hostel who is a big fan. There were flags and flares and drums banging way before the start of the match better than anything the Brits have got to offer apart from the mighty Darlo of course noth http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Puerto-Iguaz-/blog-270545.html A few illustrations for your enjoyment.x http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Brazil/Rio-de-Janeiro/blog-269034.html Day 5Opted for an early start so we could maximise any possible sunshine.. Headed down to Ipanema beach where we could see the Christ. After umming and ahhing for a while about the clouds we just decided to risk it and head up. What a good decision. Sun shone down on us and the clouds stayed away. THe views were amazing. We could see the whole city and right across to Sugar Loaf. Tom took on the r http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Brazil/Rio-de-Janeiro/blog-268350.html