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Hello People,
Just thought we´d check in again to let you know we are still alive, well I am, If Rick keeps injurying himself god knows!
Since leaving Cusco things have been a little quiet well I say quiet I mean we havn´t done an extreme sport or walked round a ruin, which to be honest is a little light relief as both myself and Rick are a little Ruined out at the moment, those bloody Inca´s sure know how to build on a mass a scale.
We arrived in Bolivia about 3 days ago crossing the border was a piece of cake compared to Peru they didn´t even look at our pics, just as well as Rick is hardly recognisable his hair is almost long enough to put in a pony and he has beard that makes look him like Tom Hanks stranded on that Island - can´t remember the name of the film.
We arrived in Copacabana - Her name was Lola I hear you cry well we did have the sound of the ever wonderful Barry Manilow belting out as we went crazy in the truck on our arrival in this very picturesque town on the banks of Lake Titicaca, the locals wondered what the hell had arrived! Of course this is not the Copacobana of Barry Manilow fame!!
After a lazy afternoon we went to this restraunt owned by a Columbian guy and his Bolivian wife, Roberto and Fatima. Roberto was a fasinating guy to talk to I say talk to he did all the talking and we sat there and listened while he passed on his knowledge about the Inca´s any one would have thought he´d been there, judging by the state he was in it wouldn´t suprise me. He told us all we needed to know about the Isla Del Sol which was our destination the following day.
Well we woke in the morning to torrentual rain so much for the island of the Sun, we headed for breakfast in the hope it would stop well actually a few of us were hoping it would carry on so we could go back to bed - 4 weeks of 5.30 - 7.30 starts was taking its toll. Anyway after breakfast the rain seemed to stop so we jumped on a boat and sailed of to the Isla De Sol on Lake Titicaca, it´s said that this is were PacchaMamma and PaccaPapa where born and so the start of the Inca empire began.
Mr Mitchell here;
It transpires that PacchaMamma and PaccaPapa were actually brother & sister - nothing like keeping it in the family eh? The Isle De Sol is beautiful, well worth a visit. There are ruins on there but nobody could be bothered with seeing them. So we just walked the island from North to South. Midway through the walk there were locals trying to sell us rocks - they should`nt have bothered the island is covered in them (apparently I was later told they were fossils - still rubbish though). After the walk - time for beer! After hving nil by mouth (beer that is) for the past four weeks, I am doing my best to catch up and I think I`m doin quite well!! We had a lovely hostel to stay in - cheap as chips as they say plus booze and food was cheap! In the evening some pleasant Argies put on a little musical extravaganza which they invited us to - how kind we thought!! Until the cheeky sods passed a hat round!! I cannot get over the sneaky ways people find to extort money from you. It cost me money to feed that damn pelican that bit me! They always ask for cash after the event!! Bloody robbers!!
You may have noticed I have still maintained my `born to whinge`attitude.
Anyways La Paz - I have never seen a place like it (you`ll hear that alot). Check the pics. Last night we went out to a traditional local night. It as like a Bolivian version of Phoenix Nights!! A compere, dancers, a band, a comedian, a singer (of sorts), and what can only be described as Bolivia`s answer to Hank Marvin playing a charango (its a cross between a small guitar and a eukele).
The comedian, was hilarious, even though he only spoke spanish and we had no idea what he was talking about! And the hank marvin chap was so good almst all the folk there were doing a conga!! Met sme nice Argies too - they did not extort money from me and only mentioned Manchester Utd & David Beckham once. I have promised however to go and see the Boca Juniors play - should be interesting, there season is on a summer break at the mo. And I have to buy one of their shirts - i was told its a nice fit, very comfortable and made by Nike. The argentians also told me that Umbro now made shirts for Argentinian teams.
After a fascinating conversation on football shirts, it was time to return to the dancing. And the local brew Chuflay, fermented grapes with lemonade - it tastes like crap for the first few swigs - after that the senss are numbed well enough to keep ordering more - again I was rather well oiled. However I have realised that as i write this i have no hangover - hooray for Chufly - it makes you Chuffin Fly!!
Anyways thats it for now. My ear is nearly better - I`ll get that picture up as soon as i find out who has it.
Love and stuff to everyone,
Rick `chuffin great`Mitchell & Kim `you ain`t havin any chuffin more`Mitchell
PS Can`t think of anything so I`ll add some more pics.
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