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Oruro to Uyuni – Taking The Night Train.
/4 Comments/in Bolivia, South America, Travelogue /by allanArriving in Uyuni at 3am with a motorcycle and more than a few handfuls of luggage was slightly problematic for me. First, while all the backpackers aboard the train claimed their luggage from the concrete platform at the Uyuni station, I had to wait for Doc to be unloaded from the cargo car. I had […]
More Bad Luck… All Aboard!
/4 Comments/in Bolivia, South America, Travelogue /by allanThe fist time I came through Oruro the experience was miserable. With no signage nor orientation from the main road to La Paz, we found ourselves running circles trying to find something to eat. Then we get hammered by the most fierce hail storm I’d ever experienced. The food we did find was miserable and […]
In Oruro, and in life, everything is possible.
/2 Comments/in Bolivia, South America, Travelogue /by allanMiguel was backing the Volvo out of the garage — which was simply a dirt yard securely fenced in and packed with trucks. As I climbed into the cab I almost plopped on top of another gentleman who occupied the seat that I had grown accustomed to for about 15 hours yesterday. I climbed over […]
Movin’ On. Livin’ the trucker’s life.
/0 Comments/in Bolivia, South America, Travelogue /by allanWith blue skies, extremely hot and humid weather, I took my last therapy dip into the pool at Gran Hotel Santa Cruz. Walking about twenty minutes back and forth in the shallow end then a few full brisk laps all in effort to keep the ankle joint moving without putting too much stress on it. […]
Count Down.
/6 Comments/in Bolivia, South America, Travelogue /by allanTwo things had to be done before I could load Doc on that truck and kiss Santa Cruz goodbye. First, I needed to get legal documentation permitting me to have my motorcycle in Bolivia. And second, I had to take care of the minor repairs to the bike. With these loose ends tied down I […]
Leaving Santa Cruz.
/0 Comments/in Bolivia, South America, Travelogue /by allanSanta Cruz seems like home. I’ve been here ten days. Each day the bellboys ask me if I’m feeling better. A couple days ago I ditched the crutches. And yesterday broke ground and left the hotel on foot. Visited the local barber down the street for a haircut and shave. It’s been that long. I’ve […]
Santa Cruz Solo.
/2 Comments/in Bolivia, South America, Travelogue /by allanThis morning Jeremiah took off for Cochabamba. His play is to try to get to the Salar by early next week. It’s a days ride to Cocha. Then another long day to Potosi. He had Nicky, the mechanic we came to know and love in Sucre, ship new tires to Potosi. There he’ll change the […]