Monthly Archives: March 2013

Bolivia 2 – The Central Valleys – Sucre, Tarabuco and Cochabamba

22nd February – East of the Altiplano, the Andes gradually make their descent toward the eastern lowlands in a series of mountain ranges and valleys, that have a rich and fertile soil.  Leaving Potosi on Ruta 5 for Sucre, we wind … Continue reading

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Bolivia 1 – The Southern Altiplano – Villazon to Uyuni

BOLIVIA  Capital – La Paz                     Currency – Boliviano / Peso                    Language – Spanish + 30 indigenous languages 19th February 2013 – … Continue reading

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Argentina 3 – Parque El Rey to the Bolivian border.

12th – 13th February – We finally leave Salta after returning here following our visit to Parque El Rey.  We are heading further north now on Ruta 51 from Campo Quijano.  This dirt road will take us all the way to the … Continue reading

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Argentina 2 – Villa Union to Parque El Rey.

2nd February – We leave Villa Union on a red dirt road amongst a red landscape, everything stained from the red dust ,even the dogs laying at the side of the road.  A little fox runs across the road and … Continue reading

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