Life at the top of the world....well nearly!

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October 22nd 2008

Published: October 22nd 2008

And so to La Paz, one of Bolivia´s largest cities and one of the worlds highest (at 3600m above sea level); a stunning and incredible place. We arrived from Cochabamba to be met with the stunning view as your enter the city, as you drive for hours across the barren antiplano before arriving into the huge city. The city itself is built into a bowl shape, with the spectacular mount Illamani in th... Read Full Entry

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Adam and Dais

Hey guys, this an area where ill post my pictures and 'blogs' as dais and myself travel round the world. I have tried to attach a map with our route, but for those unsure where we are heading our initerary is as follows; 1st September - Fly to Buenos Aires (Argentina) before travelling overland through Brazil, Bolivia, Peru and Chile. 1sh December - Fly from Santiago (Chile) to Auckland (NZ), where we will spend around six weeks in both north and south islands 17th Jan - Fly Christchurch to Melbourne (Oz). We plan to spend around 4 months in Oz, visiting both east and west coasts, and w... full info

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WMDR

kitted out for the big ride down the Worlds Most Dangerous Road

WMDR

The drop was huge

WMDR

Maccaw attack!

Not quite a pirate yet

Animal rescue home

Meet the ancestors

up close and personal with the monkeys....thanks god for the rabies jab

Driving back up the WMDR

Drivers eye view, complete with drops and oncoming traffic!

View out of the bus

...dont worry we made it

On the edge of the WMDR

By the time we returned up the WMDR cloud had settled in making the drive even more scary!

24th October 2008

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I would like to see some of the WWF guys compete in that one. Not man enough, especially for the women, I would bet! Sounds like you are having a fantastic time. Mum (Pam)

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