Well I have completed my final adventure in Bolivia.... a 7 day trip up river from Guayaramerin to Trinidad followed by a 3-bus, 27hr journey to La Paz. After a run-in with one of the afore mentioned swarthy sailors on a boat called the San Luis, I had to find myself another boat going to Trinidad the next day. This time with a captain called Jesus, so I thought I should be safe enough until he mentioned that this boat was only rented because his previous one sank. The only other female on board was a young girl called Maricela who was also the cook, I quickly made friends with her incase I needed any female back up, which wasn't hard as she was a very giggly, whispery and easily amused 22 yr old. I find
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