The view from our cabaña in Coroico

Mountains, fights, death road and England nil

September 16th 2007
Well I started the week in Bolivia with nice couple of days climbing a mountain called Huayna Potosi. A couple of our friends did it and said it was very rewarding so I thought I would give it a go...... Yes I found it very rewarding but it was bloody hard! At 6088 metres it is the highest I have ever been on land. I thought of my friend Julian Hazard who climbed Everest (a mere 2500 metres highe ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more

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Richard and Cath

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Believe it or not we are finally leaving London for a more laid back outdoors type of lifestyle in NZ! I don't think many of our friends and family beleived we would actually do it after so long talking about it.... and quite rightly so.... I think there were a few times back there when we didn't really believe it ourselves! BUT, after 10 years in London, the jobs have been packed in, the flat is sold, and the boxes of our stuff are on the boat to Dunedin. We are taking the long route there though through Costa Rica, South America, a quick trip to Australia, and NZ for Christmas. This is a... full info

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