It`s race day here in Sucre, Bolivia. We came to the capital yesterday and it just so happens to be the annual South American rally here. Most of the roads are closed so you can`t go anywhere but the atmosphere is great. Cars and bikes come thundering through the main square which is rammed full of people and screech round the corners narrowly missing the spectators before roaring back out the square. The cars aren`t so bad as they are racing against time but the...

Well after seeing one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world at the salt planes we were now in for one of our worst experiences in the Potosi mines. I thought Bungee jumping was the worst experience I`d ever had but the thought of throwing myself off a tall building with a bit of string tied to my legs is much more appealing than going down that mine again, and we didn`t have to work down it every day.We started off the trip by getting kitted out in o...

We made it to Bolivia..........home of Coca tea, women wearing bowler hats, the worlds most dangerous road, salt planes as big as switzerland, llama burgers and bad food. We have been told exactly where the mcdonalds are incase of despertion!! Acctually we have found the food to be quite good so far although we have not eaten any local food yet.Arrived in Bolivia via the Uyuni salt planes which are the size of Switzerland and only rise by a maximum of 9 inches ov...