La Paz, Rurrenbaque, Copacabana

Three stories in one. That is what you get if you don´t write enough on your own website. That also means I will write less, than when I would have written this having lots of time. That is, being in La Paz, the crazy city which I left 2 weeks ago.

From La Paz most people take a flight into the jungle. Cost you about 140 dollar, but I, being the hardcore traveller, take the bus. And when I say hardcore I mean hardcore. Taking the bus translates into 18 hours of crammed, sweaty and very bumpy travel. The bus doesn´t use the death road anymore, but a continuation. The view is astonishing, when the bus is backing up (reversing) to make another bus/truck pass, you can see all the 200 meters down the cliff from your seat. Only 10 cm away. I guess that is why most people fly... The first 10 hours were actually quite cool. The view is nice and my friend Mike (London) and I, were talking for hours, but as soon it got dark, the fun is over, and what is left is a very bumpy ride. Eight hours to go.

The pampas tour was very nice, you basiclly do nothing and sit in a boat. I love sitting and doing nothing. Some crocodiles swam away, when we passed them, the monkeys ran towards you, begging for food. The camp was very basic, you need to punp up your own water, when you need to flush the toilet for example. It takes about 3 days, in which you go crocodile night viewing, anaconda hunting and piranha fishing. The tourgroup was for sure one of the best I travelled with, so we had tons of fun.

Taking the bus back, but not staying a split second in La Paz more, I directly jumped on the bus to Copacabana. Cold, windy and highly elevated, I took a walk through the rough terrain for 17 km. All the way to Isla del Sol, where supposely the sun was made by the sun god. And although it is cold, you sunburn quickly. Staying overnight on the island is what a lot of tourist do, and me, eating super local food and sleaping in super local beds (free bend in the bed included).

Back in Copacabana I took the bus to Peru, Puno. I visited an old boat, and the next day already arriving in Arequipa. Should I visit the deepest canyon in the world?

ahhh the pampas were so great! i loved being there with you and all the "family gordo." i miss our little group. hey, we are only "one of the best" groups you have traveled with? correction: we ARE the best group!

gahhh i am glad you survived the buses! so scary. i cant even think about buses, i get so anxious. sooo my vote is that you dont go on a long bus ride. but that is just me. arequipa seems like a cool canyon, but i think that the grand canyon in north america is way cooler. just a suggestion... :)

be safe!

Hè, hè, eindelijk weer eens een nieuwe landkaart kunnen printen (maar het was natuurlijk ook leuk om weer even wat van je te lezen/kijken!!).

What do you mean with, print a new map? You print all the maps of the countries I visit, and keep track of my travel? That is what I call devotion!

Yes, Master Yoda!