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Still Sunday night, thought of things that I didnt put in my blog, which would be good memories.
Crossing the border from Peru to Bolivia was an experience. From the bus terminal we got a taxi rather than the local bus as they put as many as they can in. Half way through the journey he stoped to cover over the girl travelling in the back as he would have got fined. Strange thing was they stoped us looked around the car when he couldnt open the boot gave up and let us go. !!
I hadnt realised firstly that my permit had expired 5 days before so a not very friendly official charged me 15 dollars which wasnt to bad I just hadnt thought about it. Walking through the border was like a cattle market come normal market people selling there wares.
We went to the money exchange with our peruvian sols, I had 300 sol which became 700 bolivianans gets very confusing but its cheaper here than Peru even, I think !
We then caught another taxi in Bolivia which took us to La paz, it is a huge city full of markets everywhere. We managed to find a chinese restuarant for a change to eat. It looked a bit gruesome but was really good.
The one thing about travelling is you realise that you have to slum it & if you have seen some of the toilets Ive been in you would cringe I do. We even came across one that is like a bucket that you put your mop in !! Front part to wee in back is the bigger part of bucket that you INNNNNN !!! That was one of the better ones.
We booked our tour for the salt plains in La Paz it worked out dearer but that way we had are tickets for the train & buses as well.
Must dash others are sleeping so need to wake them, so we can go eat pick washing up before having a sleep as up at 1.00am for the next adventure.
Wasnt much just a few memos, you got 2 to read now
Thanks for your message gary, love to you all. xxxxx
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jackie Well very discriptive loo, not sure I would be able to go but I surpose you have to. Can't believe all these things you are just taking in your stride, well done. the great news of the day for us is Pompy beat Spurs 2-0 so they go to the cup final against Chelsea. Just thought you might like to know, to keep you up to date with what is happening. You won't know yourself when you get back to the luxury of your flat. Don't fill you pockets with salt when you go there. Have fun and look after yourself, we go 29th April so won't catch up till we get back. Will leave the book Hope with Barb forgot to give it to Nick when we went out. LOl xx
Pete and Bo Sounds like fun!! Nothing like good toilets,it will be heaven when you find a nice one!! Something to look forward to!! Simple pleasures. We are still here - will probably be going back early May, not sure if you will be back, now you have got the back packing bug!! Take care and keep the news coming. Pete and Bo
Nikki C You're very brave to be slumming it so much. I don't think I could that for so long. Perhaps you should buy your own bucket and just use that! At least you know where it's been then. Enjoy the salt plains. Will go off and google them now so I know what you're talking about. Getting a great geography lesson whilst you're away. Keep Safe xxx
Nikki C - again Can you make sure you only get in tourist taxi's / buses on your trip. Have read some rather hairy stories about people being kidnapped, even fake police and fake ID's. Be extra vigilant. And never let anyone you don't know jump in your taxi with you, whatever their sob story. It looks like they go to great lengths to get your money. Sorry, don't want to scare you but want you to be aware xxx
Ed Be careful, and don't upset anyone. They might tell you to stick your head in a bucket 3 times and take it out twice, and then you will be in "deep s***"