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December 31, 2003SantaWell friends! I made it out of La Paz!! As it turns out the task was a little more difficult then I expected it was going to be. As it turns out, a MAJOR bridge in central bolivia was recently...Read this update Posted by Simon on December 31, 2003 03:14 PM
Category: December 30, 2003Heading to La PazWell i am about to get on a 3 hour bus to lapaz! What a dirty city......Read this update December 29, 2003Introspection and Underwater Pictures of the Galapagos Islands!Here, I am being Introspective and reading "On Equilibrium" and planning my revolution of corporate philanthropy....Read this update December 28, 2003Isla del CLOUDS AND RAINDay 55: I WAS planning on spending a few days on the Isla del sol, and isla del luna... but i managed to pretty much explore the large island in one day. I met Liz and Randy and we walked.......Read this update December 27, 2003An expensive 24 hours, but what an adventure!Well, I am sure all of you have read the sad story of my christmas day. What does one do when his only connection to home is the pictures and stories shared? Well.......Read this update December 25, 2003Christmas, Traveling. Argg....I woke up this morning, at 630, to catch a bus to puno. I was trying to get to bolivia. I was successful by the way, but I lost a few things......Read this update December 24, 2003Wow, Do sweedish people ever party...My time in Cusco has been a blast. Thanks to Anders, Anders, Pablo, Mats, and of course, Louise. We have been having a blast. Yesterday we wend rafting, and of course, more drinking! Yet... Something is missing......Read this update December 21, 2003Partying in CuscoIf you read my last entry you will see that Cusco (the city I am calling home for Christmas) has just won the biggest international soccer competion in south america. From a pool of more than 300 teams, the small...Read this update December 20, 2003Cienciano win Copa SudamericanaAREQUIPA, Peru, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Cienciano became the first Peruvian club to win an international competition when they beat River Plate 1-0 to capture the Copa Sudamericana despite finishing the second leg with nine men on Friday....Read this update December 19, 2003The Inka TrailWell, I stand by my decision. It was the right way to reach the ancient inka city of Machu Pichu. While there were more than 100 people camping near us every night, the magic and romance of the almost original...Read this update December 15, 2003Cusco, and the trailWell I am in Cusco!! I am prepering to walk the Inka Trail. Yes.. everyone does it, and its all gringoed out.. but for good reason!...Read this update December 14, 2003The trip to limaLeaving from Huanauco (700m) I traveled to a place that the residents claim is the highest city in the world. Incidently, i have deemed it the nastyiest city in the world....Read this update Galapagos Pictures!Well, with the help of Matt (Thanks Matt!!), I finally got the galapagos pictures (or at least 70/500) online. Look here for the total contingent....Read this update December 13, 2003Waterfalls and HuanucoI am writing you from Huanuco (Map). Yesterday was an amazing day. After our hellish journey we decided to take it easy at a waterfall. It was spectacular. We stayed the whole day.......Read this update Itīs all fun and games till....I am sure I have done a nice job selling how great it is to travel to all of you listning. Want to hear the DOWNSIDE of taking a journey like mine? Here it is. :) We decided it was...Read this update December 09, 2003Car accidents, Lost hatsStress and nervous tension are now serious problems for all friends and families of travelers and it is in order that this situation should not be in any way exacerbated that the following facts will now be revealed in advanced:...Read this update December 08, 2003Levanto!From our great Inn at Tengo, we traveled by horse to the small pueblo of Levanto. Iīve got to say, i am really loving this trail riding thing. Will someone take me when i get home?? :) Please......Read this update The Journey to Tingo, LavantoHello friends! Its been an adventure since I last told you of my amazing experience with the children in Jaen. After leaving (5 hours late) we traveled to Puedo Ruiz (Map), then via an very well negotiated taxi (90 sol...Read this update December 05, 2003The San Silvestre SchoolI just had the most enchanting experience with the students and teachers of the San Silvestre school here in Jaen. Wow!! The pictures are amazing, the movies are better....Read this update They said we were crazy...Mike Barkey once told me, "avoid the īlonely planetī trail, that unglorious, well-trodden road of white, western backpackers if you really want to get a glimpse into another way of life." I think he is right, so.... with my new...Read this update December 02, 2003Ciao Grid! Who needs you anyway!!Well friends. I am not sure if i will be seeing you on here for a while! I am heading to Peru, via a much less traveled rout, the Northern Highlands....Read this update Hello Cuencha!Ok, so i am TRYING to get down to peru, but travel here is slow. Right now i am in Cuencha (Map - Zoom Out)...Read this update Adios Montaņita!Well. I can certianly give my stamp of approval to the great little surf village of Montaņita. The beach is great, the women are pretty, the beer is cheap.... but.....Read this update |
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