Tuesday 12th January 2016 – “One point eight of you will not like riding horses.” This was how Juan Manuel began his introduction to Estancia Panagea. We’d just arrived, having been transported from the bus station in Tacuarembo in the back of Juan’s truck, granting an open to the air…
Tuesday 10th November 2015 – I’d made the mistake of reading about the bus beforehand. Rookie error. I’d honestly only done it to find out information on pricing – the hostel said it would cost 400-500Bs, or £40-50, which I’d thought was a little steep for Bolivia. Information doesn’t exist…
Wednesday 21st October 2015 – *Captains log. Peace has befallen the crew over the last day, despite our ever increasing encounters with alternate lifeforms. It seems the expulsion of the infiltrator has eased minds, though this is only likely to be temporary, invaders will always be back. The Martian landscape…
Wednesday 14th October 2015 – After recovering from illness, and watching my first film in ages at the hostel with Carina, Manu and a few others, I eventually set off for Tupiza, a little bit later than I had hoped. La Paz had lost some of its lustre in the…
Sunday 27th September 2015 – It was a bit more of a rush than I had hoped for. My attempts to explain to Julio that there was no point getting off the boat upon our 2AM arrival at Porto Velho, as there were no buses till 6:30, were fraught with…
Sunday 20th September 2015 – I had a few days back in Manaus to enjoy upon my return from the jungle. I had decided I would not leave the next day (a Tuesday), but take the boat on Friday, to avoid too much rushing and stress. Unfortunately, travelling often goes…
