Rumors turn reality

I have not been posting pictures the last couple of days/weeks. Since Rio de Janeiro. On the comments part, people have been suggesting my camera was stolen. Which was not true. I had my camera, all fine, taking pictures on every street corner, in every city.

Today I got on the bus from Potosi to Sucre. My and 2 travel mates were the first ones to get on the bus at 1:50pm. I never put my camera bag on the overhead compartment, because when a good moment shows up, I can quicly take my camera and make a quick shot. So I always put my camera next to my feet on the ground. I am sitting on the window seat, next to me, isle seat, a friend.

People start dripping in. A women with a child. A drunk guy, couple with a big bag. The bus was supposed to leave at 2:00pm, but it ended up being 2:15. We start driving and within 5 mintues I saw an good 'picture' moment. I want to take my camera bag...

Yeah gone. I have no idea how. Nobody of us noticed anything. The bag was litterly next to my feet. The only answer I could make up, was that somebody behind me, took my bag under neat my seat. And got away with it. Very strange.

So what was in my bag? Well pretty important stuff, because I always thought this would be the least risk of getting stolen.

• My camera (Canon 350D with Tamron 18-200 objective).
• 3 Memory cards with pictures of my 4 day salar trip (5GB).
• My camera remote control (sorry Dave).
• My passport (yup).
• My journal (Yup Linda, I have been writing since the day I left, all the time I was travelling. All for nothing now).
• My special 'journal' pen.
• A book.
• My spanish dictonary.
• Tissues.

Anyway, tomorrow I will go to the police, fill in a report. And then in La Paz, which is at least a week away, I will go to the consulate. I am sure everything is going to be okey.

By the way, I am okey, I am not going to let this tear up my vacation. I got over it within 15 minutes. What is in the past, is in the past.

Aw! thats bad news. But your right: don't let it ruin your trip. Are all your pictures gone now, or do you have a backup somewhere?

Only the last week. In which I took 2 trips... So that sucks.

Some things in life are bad
They can really make you mad
Other things just make you swear and curse.
When you're chewing on life's gristle
Don't grumble, give a whistle
And this'll help things turn out for the best...

And...always look on the bright side of life...
Always look on the light side of life...

Good for you that you got over it so fast. A lesson for a lot of us, because I bet the rest of us would have reacted differently!!
Are you going to buy a new one there? 'Cause don't want to miss your pics!

Hey are you still alive? :)

Mooie foto's! Moest wel opeens hoognodig naar het toilet.