Posted by Bobby on August 5, 2006, at 12:12:21
In reply to Re: Fidel Castro the great survivor/ love him or h, posted by Declan on August 4, 2006, at 17:49:48
When I went to Bolivia, we flew into Santa Cruz and changed planes on a plane that was really crowded---I thought they were going to bring their farm animals on board with them. From Santa Cruz, we flew to Cochabamba. I met a couple of guys who were headed to La Paz to go hiking. They said it was a beautiful place. In Cochabamba we took two small planes into a little community called Tambo. It was out in the middle of nowhere. We were building a airplane hanger on a dirt runway. It was pretty but it was in the middle of their winter. Still it was hot during the day but cold at night. while we were there, he flew us to the jungle and we met some natives. they couln't understand us or we them but they sold us some crafts that they made like spears , bow and arrows, and oddly enough pocket books made from some kind of stringy plants. Yes, they were pretty much naked. I remember the beautiful birds we saw and the lush vegetation. In Tambo it was pretty arid and desertlike. Later, we flew back to Cochobamba and went to a wonderful market where all of the local farmers and people came to sell their goods. It was really spectacular. Wonderful produce and trinkets--t-shirts. I can remember wanting to buy some coca leaves---I settled for coca tea.One thing I remember was the food. I never had one meal that wasn't the best thing I'd ever eaten. You could go to a place and have filet mignot(sp?) for a couple of dollars. I never ate better. One thing--if you don't speak spanish--I strongly advise you to go with someone who does and has local connections. I never felt threatened-- but you never know. If you decide to go--I hope your trip is as good as mine was.
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