Sucre, Bolivia

We staying in La Paz for four days, to allow me to recover from my heart burn type eating problem. We wondered around the shops close to the hotel, we went on a bus tour of the city (my first one as I usually walk around, however that was impossible whilst i wasn{t well) and Jon cycled down "The Death Road" (I rode in the Bus - i both didn{t want to cycle and was too ill still).

The Death Rd was by far the most exciting part of La Paz even for me in the mini Bus. The Driver was awesome and kept stopping for and pointing out good photos. The scenery was amazing, it went from snow covered mountains to jungle type scenery. The driver, less helpfully, also kept pointing out the crosses at the side of the raod, with a "that one is a bus" etc. Jon decided to scare the life out of me half way down by falling off, and not just falling off the bike, but falling off the orad. Luckily it was sheer cliff at the point he fell off but he could have killed himself!! At this point i was very glad I didnt cycle.

After La Paz we continued on to Potosi, to see the silver mines. It wasn{t what you would call a good time but it was very interesting. We saw where they refine the rock and take out the minerals. We learnt about a lot about the mining community and the miners are pretty rich people!! They can earn 2000-3000 US a month, which is an awefull lot for out here. But the conditions were terrible, it was so dusty and hot, we were only down there for tow hours and I was so glad to leave. I cant imagine spending all day every day down there, it makes any other job I could possibly have seem good.

We only stayed in Potosi a day, enough time to see the mines, to watch a film, to make some new freinds in the hostel, and to sleep in some VERY comfy beds before we left again to go to Sucre, where we are now. At the moment I am not very impressed but will let you know more when I have seen more.

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