Home sweet home!
Trip Start
Jun 01, 2008
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Trip End
Jul 27, 2008
Huonville,
Tasmania,
Australia
Sunday, July 27, 2008
So what's the verdict? Is 8 weeks enough to get a feel for Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia? Can we really say we've 'seen' those countries?
Well, we figure 'yes'. The trip has been fantastic - our expectations have been far exceeded and we can't wait to go back. The parts of Sud America that we've seen have been amazing. The people are fabulous, the culture is incredible and the landscapes diverse and spectacular. We would definitely recommend doing the public transport thing - forego your comfortable tourist bus and get down and dusty with the locals.
Some highlights:-
* Ecuador - the jungle, Volcan Cotopaxi and our bike ride down it, Banos, the people and the roads!
* Peru - our brilliant trek from Lares to Ollantytambo, Machupiccu (of course), dune buggying at Huacachino Oasis, finding a reasonable coffee at Arequipa, the hot springs at Chivay, nearly being wiped out while in a bike taxi in Puno (and yes, it's all been captured on video!) and visiting the Uros Islands.
* Bolivia - the Salar de Uyuni, conquering the World's Most Dangerous Road, surviving -21degC in the desert, finding a great pizza in Sucre and the smell of the Witches Market in La Paz.
Some things we will miss about South America.....
* The great people
* The colours, crafts, cultures and costumes
* Dressed up dogs
* The unexpected
* The challenge to learn and understand
Some things we won't miss that much about South America.....
* Crap coffees
* Cold showers
* Spending way too much time on the toilet!
Thanks to all those people who have visited our blog - hope you've enjoyed it!
Africa 2010 - here we come!
Cheers
nic & Pam
