We´re just downloading all our pics to send home, as we now officially have over 8GB worth, so I thought I´d treat you all to the sexy look Malc and I rocked for the mine tour. I am in awe that miners work in the conditions we experienced for over 8 hours a day!
The mines were at about 4200m above sea level, so we were still higher than London while we were 60m under ground. Buying dynamite as a gift for the miners was a bit of an experience too, you can buy a stick of Bolivian dynamite in the Miner´s market for just 2 Bolivianos, although better quality Argentinian dynamite is 8 Bolivios, that´s roughly 75p…….
If anyone is coming to Bolivia we recommend this tour with Greengo tours, our guide was great. Only 30 seconds into the tour George turned us around and shouted ´run´ as two huge trolleys (Indiana Jones style) were hurtling towards us. We got out of the mine just in time to see them pass us!
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| Buying Coca leaves and 96% proof alcohol for the miners |
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| The entrance to the La Negra mine....where we ran away from trolleys! |
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| Malc crawling in the mine |
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| Us with Carlos (the Barca fan) and Jorge Louis |
you guys look happier than the miner!
ReplyDeleteMet up with my mate Roger today, his son Nigel lives in Bogota. I will give Roger your email and copy you in if you are going to Bogota let him know. We met Gwen and her baby Amy Grace in the Golden Galleon doing lunch with Carla and a teething tot. Photos look good so camera recovered then!
Thanks Dad! We are considering missing Columbia and just spending 3 weeks in the Amazon after the Inca Trail, Nazca, Ica and Lima....We´ll see!
ReplyDeleteEquador is definitely another trip and it may turn out that we have to fly out of the Amazon, change plans in Bogata and fly to Caracas on the day we are due to fly home, so no Venezula either, but we´re not really sure yet. Depends how long we get lost in the Amazon!