Monthly Archives: May 2003

Carnivores and Herbivores

Posted on May 31, 2003 by stephenjkennedy

Potosi to Sucre, Bolivia – Altitude: 4,070 metres to 2,790 metres “Eventually, you do plan to have dinosaurs on your dinosaur tour, right?” JURASSIC PARK – Dr Ian Hammond (Jeff Goldblum) A welcome sleep in, as today’s itinerary was a … Continue reading →

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Red Hill Mining Town

Posted on May 29, 2003 by stephenjkennedy

Uyuni to Potosi, Bolivia – Altitude: 4,000 metres to 4,070 metres “Through hands of steel – and heart of stone Our labour day – has come and gone…” RED HILL MINING TOWN – U2, The Joshua Tree It was just … Continue reading →

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The Straw That Broke The Alpaca’s Back

Posted on May 26, 2003 by stephenjkennedy

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia – Altitude: 4,000 metres “My baby don’t care!” A TICKET TO RIDE – The Beatles I woke up with an itch. It seemed the laundry service provided by our ostensibly modern hotel, had used fleas instead … Continue reading →

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Getting High

Posted on May 24, 2003 by stephenjkennedy

 La Paz, Bolivia – Altitude: 3,600 metres to 5,400 metres “I was gonna pull right over and stop but I was high” BECAUSE I GOT HIGH – Afroman Still tired from the previous day’s adventure into the Coroico Valley I … Continue reading →

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The Death Road

Posted on May 23, 2003 by stephenjkennedy

La Paz to Coroico Valley, Bolivia – Altitude: 4,670 metres to 1,300 metres “Out along the edges, Always where I burn to be The further on the edge, The hotter the intensity…” DANGER ZONE – Kenny Loggins The brave three … Continue reading →

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A Bolivian Fleece

Posted on May 22, 2003 by stephenjkennedy

Puno, Peru to La Paz, Bolivia – Altitude: 3,800 metres “I’m gonna go out to the country and get myself some peaches…” PEACHES – The Presidents of the United States The striking teachers of Peru did not stop us leaving … Continue reading →

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Footballers with Altitude

Posted on May 20, 2003 by stephenjkennedy

Puno and Lake Titicaca, Peru – Altitude: 3,800 metres “Puffy faces, beer bellies – I can’t afford to go that way. For the parts I play I’ve got to look respectable, lean and mean.” Vinnie Jones – Footballer/Hardman Up at … Continue reading →

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Attack of the Finger Puppeteers

Posted on May 19, 2003 by stephenjkennedy

Cusco, Peru – Altitude: 3,400 metres “Hey teacher! Leave those kids alone!” JUST ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL – Pink Floyd Up for 9am to catch the 10am bus to Puno. Margaret was not feeling too well, but still much … Continue reading →

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Carlos and Cornelia

Posted on May 16, 2003 by stephenjkennedy

Tambopata River, Puerto Maldonado, Peru – Altitude: 256 metres Delbert McClintock: “There ain’t no spiders here.” Collins:”Look! There’s a giant spider web over there in the corner.” Delbert McClintock: “Well yes, a spider web would reveal an arachnid presence.” ARACHNOPHOBIA, … Continue reading →

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Alpaca Mignon, Por Favor!

Posted on May 15, 2003 by stephenjkennedy

Sacred Valley of the Incas, Peru – Altitude: 2,800 metres “You can live on it – but it tastes like shit!” CROCODILE DUNDEE, 1986 – Mick Dundee (Paul Hogan) The following day we were introduced to yet another Tucan tour … Continue reading →

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