I left for the Salar de Uyuni trip on the 11th. Had to take a bus to Oruro around 1pm, then a night train from Oruro to Uyuni. I had a bit of a layover in Oruro, so I met some English backpackers, and hung out with them.

Ironically enough, Oruro is a small town, but it seemed like the whole population was out and about when we were walking back to the train station!

On our walk to the station, we could see lightening. Then it started snowing!! My first ´real´snow ever!!! They were not little specks...they were huge flakes! I was overcome with joy, seeing my first real snow in Bolivia. I was like a kid again!

Anyways, we hopped on the train, where I sat by another large Bolivian woman who took more than her fair share of my seat...I ended up switching seats to get a cat nap.