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Obviously (since I'm posting about it) Yimy and I made it home safe and sound. Only a day later than the most recent plan, and four days later than the original plan. As I only packed for three days and we ended up being in Trinidad for basically a week...my clothes are smelly. I did in fact shower while I was there, but you wouldn't know it by how I smell right now...
That may have been too much information. Sorry about that. But I am pleased to announce that Yimy is the proud owner of a shiny new Bolivian Driver's License. He's happy (as you can imagine). He got 99 % on his exam, so I guess he was in fact, ready. I made him drive half of the trip home...and then nagged him about a bunch of stuff along the way. Just like my Dad used to do to me. =) I think that was the first time I've ever done a road trip in Bolivia where I wasn't driving. It was a nice change.
But anyhow...here we are, back in Santa Cruz. Winter is thankfully over (it lasted a full two weeks this year), and it's been sunny the past few days. It actually went down to 3 C on Sunday, and before all you Canadians mock that, imagine living in a tent in 3 degree tempuratures. It's cold! There's no place to ever feel warm...
I figured I'd throw up a few more pictures of our trip. Somehow it felt longer coming back than going, even though I didn't drive all of it. I think I was just ready to be home.
Just as a side note before I go on. I'm not sure I really painted a clear enough picture in my last post, about just how many motorcycles there are in Trinidad. And they all (ALL) drive like they're the only person on the road. It's like driving through a swarm of bees (and it sounds about the same too) and trying not to smash any of them against your windshield. It's ridiculous...
See...I wasn't kidding...
Obviously (since I'm posting about it) Yimy and I made it home safe and sound. Only a day later than the most recent plan, and four days later than the original plan. As I only packed for three days and we ended up being in Trinidad for basically a week...my clothes are smelly. I did in fact shower while I was there, but you wouldn't know it by how I smell right now...
That may have been too much information. Sorry about that. But I am pleased to announce that Yimy is the proud owner of a shiny new Bolivian Driver's License. He's happy (as you can imagine). He got 99 % on his exam, so I guess he was in fact, ready. I made him drive half of the trip home...and then nagged him about a bunch of stuff along the way. Just like my Dad used to do to me. =) I think that was the first time I've ever done a road trip in Bolivia where I wasn't driving. It was a nice change.
But anyhow...here we are, back in Santa Cruz. Winter is thankfully over (it lasted a full two weeks this year), and it's been sunny the past few days. It actually went down to 3 C on Sunday, and before all you Canadians mock that, imagine living in a tent in 3 degree tempuratures. It's cold! There's no place to ever feel warm...
I figured I'd throw up a few more pictures of our trip. Somehow it felt longer coming back than going, even though I didn't drive all of it. I think I was just ready to be home.
Transito (the Transit Police) where we spent most of our time...
See...I wasn't kidding...
Random scenery shot on the drive home...
Yimy the proud driver...
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