We didn't get any sleep due to colds :( I walked around town trying to find a supermarket or some fruit but there is nothing here! :( We started our mining tour by getting kitted up in waterproof trousers and top, wellies and a hard had with a flash light which was rather amusing! We got a 15 min bus up from the town to the mountain. We stopped via a miners shop where we had the opportunity to buy the miners gifts of snacks, coca leaves, 96 percent vodka or s...

We woke early to get a 3 hour bus (with no toilet) down to Potosi via Oruro. however, due to more carnival celebrations it took closer to 4.5 hours. Which meant instead of 1.5 hours for lunch we had 30 mins before our next 5 hour bus. Garth has a cold and is not feeling well so I ran out and bought a chicken chips from a street seller. We got into the seemingly nice bus at 1.30 only to find out that it was BOILING HOT, the air con wasn't working AND none of th...

Garth woke early to cycle the Bolivian Death Road. So I had the day to myself. I enjoyed breakfast and did a big lot of waging by hand in the sink and let it dry on the balcony. I went for a wonder and bumped into Paul and Alison so I joined them in walking to the main plaza and back. I am finding Bolivia a bit bland and I impressive ATM. I went to a cash point, got Garth a valentines present, bought post cards and posted them and went to the supermarket to top...

After a 4 hour bus ride (without a loo) we arrived in a very noisy La Paz. As we approached La Paz it is built in a valley (like Bath) and it was quite a site. It seemed as though the carnival celebrations had followed us from Puno. There was loud music, loads of people on the streets drinking beer, party streamers everywhere, people setting off fire crackers, foam salary and having water fights (apparently boys against girls). We arrived at our hotel (with diff...

We had a day off. Wondered the markets. Had a chicken salad sandwich for lunch but there was more celery in it than anything else! I wanted to buy a ukalalie but they only had mandolins. I enjoyed an afternoon nap and beat Garth at pool TWICE!!!! :) :) :) At 7pm we met our new group: Sarah & Vincent - a young couple from Australia Sarala & Francoise - two elderly (Sarala is 78) ladies who are French-Canadian Amelia - a 20yr old British student studyi...