You learn something every days really dont you? Who knew that the (in)famous Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid made it all the way to Bolivia?? Not me... But yes, they did. And they also got shot to death here. Its a long way from Utah, but the landscape certainly looks the same at least...
We jumped in a jeep, drove to 4,000m and were shown their last stand. In a canyon no less. The history was Ok I guess, but the scenery was breath taking. Walking up a hill at 4,000m was also... breath taking....
So back in town we visited the local market (called the ¨black market¨... cos you can get ¨anything¨there...) The locals use coca leaves to help deal with the altitude. Yes, this is the base ingredient of cacaine. And yes, it is legal in Bolivia (and Peru).... But no, it does not give you a great buzz (boo)...
Our driver today made the magnimonious quote ¨coca is good... but cocaine is bad¨. He really seemed to mean it too.
They say it gets easier as the days go by.... 5,000m here we come!
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