Doug writes:- Last night's accommodation was the Gran Sucre Hotel, Oruro - actually, it must be said, not very Gran at all. Despite this being a town of some 30,000 people and this being the best hotel available, it was another Fawlty Towers experience in a building which, if smartened up, could pass for a … Continue reading Day 51 Wednesday 14th November: Less Dramas, Cute Llamas.. →

Chris writes Last night we finished our evening experience in La Paz with four eventful moments. Firstly we handed back our Classic car as the agency has replaced it with a Toyota Sequoia which is a 5.7 litre SUV based on a Truck platform. This will prove extremely useful as we are to find out … Continue reading Day 50 Tuesday 13th November: Blow Out on Death Road! →

Mike writes: Our last evening in Peru was spent in a very acceptable restaurant in Puno called Mosja , where some of us (OK, so just John and I) were emboldened to try the national speciality – the potato! As Peru boasts over 3,000 varieties of potato, our hopes were high. Sadly the small black … Continue reading Day 49 Monday 12th November 2018: No Presidential Send Off →

John writes: After our long day yesterday, poor Mike was still feeling the alpaca's revenge or perhaps the effects of altitude so headed off to bed at 6pm. Doug, Chris and I sampled the international cuisine of our funky little hotel which generally means everything comes with chips. Fortunately the hotel also had an extensive … Continue reading Day 48 Sunday 11th November: All about ‘The Broads’ →

Doug writes: Saturday morning in Cabanconda. Having dusted a thin layer of ash from the local cafe seats, courtesy of a nearby volcano puffing away overnight, Chris and I enjoyed a coffee overlooking the main square. Hard-working local ladies, mostly in traditional garb, were waiting for the minibus taking them to the Saturday market in … Continue reading Day 47 Saturday 10th November: Revenge of the Alpacas →