It feels so strange to cycle on flat ground! Here we are – way up high in the Andes Mountains – and it’s flat. I can’t seem to wrap my mind around this one.
It was a fairly nondescript day. We had hoped we would cycle along the shores of Lake Titicaca, but most of the day was spent passing by a large peninsula so we didn´t see much of the lake.
We are now only about 80 km from the Bolivian border – don’t know if we’ll be able to make it there tomorrow or not. It’s too cold in the morning so we can’t get an early start. Oh well, it’ll be there waiting for the next day too!
Kilometers today: 58
They use these tricycles to transport just about everything!
Even though it is flat here, we are surrounded by mountians.
Father and son in their matching First Ascent shirts!
There are a lot of sheep in this part of the world!
I am glad to see John feeling better and well enough to ride. He had me scared for a moment there.
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Thanks Rick! I think he was pretty dehydrated – it was touch and go for a while. Hopefully he’s learned his lesson!
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jv be careful, we don’t want to read about another incident like the one in Addis. Also, your yellow/black turtleneck looks exactly like one I had that went missing:)
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I just found you guys! Two months ago I was sitting in the lobby of my La Paz hostel, when I met a single woman who was in the middle of riding her motorcycle ALONE from Connecticut to the tip of South America. I have been bragging about her to everyone I meet. Now I have a whole family to really brag about! You guys are amazing!
I’m a 76 year old Science nut who loved running in the cobblestone streets of La Paz – just because I could. I’m heading back for a year stay in October.
My terrific daughter has lived in La Paz for 8 years. Her number is 242-4500. She would be thrilled and honored to meet you and help in anyway she could.
Jim Goodson
Benson, Arizona
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Hey,
I met you guys in Ica, Peru. I was a missionary there, but I’m glad to see that ya’ll made it!
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