Saturday the 10th of May 2003 – Day 81
Arrived back at the hostel at 7.30am. Slept until 13.00pm. Nothing done today except I took a micro (1.50 B) to the bus station and enquired about getting away. Booked a bus (15 hour journey) to Cuszo (peru) for Monday with LITORAL. Brekfast and dinner included. Cost 130 B. Direct line. Departs 8.00ama nd arrives at 17.00 hours. Went back to the hostel after lunch and slept for a few hours. Met Trish and Andrew (a Kwiwi) at 9.00pm for a few drinks. Had preapared to travel to Sorato for a day trip (4 hours each way) but after staying talking until 2.30am, decided to pospone until I returned to La Paz.
Sunday the 11th of May 2003 – Day 82
Haveing decided not to travel to Sorato today, I could afford to sleep in. Probably the first time since I began my trip. Stayed in bed until 13.00pm and enjoyed doing nothing for once. Walked around and enjoyed the nice weater. Bands were playing in different parks and everyone was taking it easy. The following are some unpuvblished photos I took during my 9 night stay in la Paz. The cost of my accommodation (Torino Hotel) was 225 B (26 EURO for nine nights !!!!!). NOTE: there is a post note to La Paz at the end of this post.
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La Paz -Bolivia
Taken between the 03-05-2003 to the 11-05-2003
La Paz – Bolivia – unpublished photos – Murilli Square
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La Paz -Bolivia
Taken between the 03-05-2003 to the 11-05-2003
La Paz – Bolivia – unpublished photos – Cemetry
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La Paz -Bolivia
Taken between the 03-05-2003 to the 11-05-2003
La Paz – Bolivia – unpublished photos – Monument beside San Francisco Square which is the main meeting point in the city.
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La Paz -Bolivia
Taken between the 03-05-2003 to the 11-05-2003
La Paz – Bolivia – unpublished photos – La Paz Seen from El Alto A bit smoggy but fab!
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La Paz -Bolivia
Taken between the 03-05-2003 to the 11-05-2003
La Paz – Bolivia – unpublished photos – La Paz Seen from El Alto A bit smoggy but fab!
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Well, I thought that my next post would be from Peru, but with haste there is a post note. Trish´s sisters and friends were back from their jungle trip. Great value at $25 per day (swimming with pink dolpins anyone). Anyway I met up with Gwyn and Trish. Rob went to bed early after his Gravity Assisted Mountain biking trip. Met at the Salar Pub near the black market. A french guy called Damien workes behind the bar, and knows us quite well by now. Andew, the LA based Kwiwi was also there. Stayed there until about 2.00am (I forget) and went to La Luna. BTW, must read a book reccommended by Gwyn called Damage Done by Warren Fellows. It is reprinted as 4000 Days: My Life & Survival in a Bangkok Prison. Anyway, we stayed there until about 5.30am. Nice group there, amongst them a girl called Shirley O Brien from Shanagolden, in West Limerick. We retired to another pub on the round-a-about at the Plaza del estudiate. Had a few drinks and went home to get my bags, as my bus from leaving at 8.00am. As can be imagained, I wasnt in a great state, and quickly grabbed my bags and got a micro to the bus station (1.50 B). To be continued.
As another postnote, it was great meeting Rob (whom I may meet up again in this great continent) and Gwyn and Trish. La Paz was great and I will be back in a month or two . Hope to meet up with Gwyn and Trish in Ireland. Email me some time.