Sky High in Bolivia


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June 2nd 2009
Published: June 7th 2009
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9th May- 27th May 2009 An early(ish) start and we were off towards the Chilean-Bolivian border where we all had our bags searched for apples and other fruits, luckily they didn't want to take our chocolate or Luce's needles...thank goodness. Then, it was a quick ascent to high altitude at one of the Bolivian border crossings where our 4x4 jeep driver, Jonny, loaded our bags onto the jeep and the ... Read Full Entry



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Cappacino Monkey

Right outside the Chalalan Lodge, Amazon Basin
Ready to go...Ready to go...
Ready to go...

All kitted up, Rach was behind the camera! Luce, Ludi, James and Sheila
The Death roadThe Death road
The Death road

Don't worry parents, there wasn't much traffic on the road the day we cycled down!
We did it...and survived!We did it...and survived!
We did it...and survived!

With only a 'scratched' elbow and knee between us. Ludi, James, Rach, Sheila and Luce
Lake Titicaca...Lake Titicaca...
Lake Titicaca...

...with the Andes in the background
Ready for the trekReady for the trek
Ready for the trek

Isla del Sol. Luce, Mandy and Jamie.



7th June 2009

So that's a Death Road
Yes - it does look a little scary, a bit more extreme than driving through the New Forest! Salt Flats look amazing, almost like you're on the moon! Glad to see you're having a great time, enjoy the rest of the trip.
8th June 2009

So many memories, that was out favourite section i think. Boo hoo, I need to think about 9x3 tomorrow now.

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