Border to Bolivia
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
We take an early morning Colectur bus out of Puno this morning to begin our adventure into Bolivia. It's a three hour ride, winding through vast, deserted altiplano towns and dusty villages that
Hard Life High in the Andes
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Life in the high altitudes of the Andes is not easy. There are few crops that grow at this elevation, and the temperatures are harsh. Freezing temperatures, unforgiving winds and minimal shelter
Good Irish Beer to Cure the Pain
Monday, November 26, 2007
We've opted to head out of Peru and toward Bolivia in one days time. Ever since our mugging in Ecuador, we haven't felt at ease, and Peru is one place where we're continually bombarded with stories
Mystical Machu Picchu
Sunday, November 25, 2007
"Buenas dias," call out our porters as they hurry us from our tents to the breakfast dining lodge. They're on a mission to get us up and out so they can haul ass down the rocky trail to make their
Singing in the Rain
Saturday, November 24, 2007
We wake up to a valley full of clouds this morning, so thick we can't see our trail. After a warm porridge breakfast we hit the trail. Shortly into the trek it starts to downpour... welcome to the
Blog Entries : Ecuador, Peru
