Bienvenidos a la ciudad mas alto en todo del mundo
That´s right, we are in potosí, the highest city in the world. Home of torturous Spanish conquests and the one of the major mints of the Spanish Empire. Yesterday, we prepared to dish our money to the Gravity company who runs a mountain bike tour down the most dangerous road in the world, but when we showed up they were booked. With the winds out of our sails a bit we had coffee and decided to take off from La Paz to Uyuni and the salt flats. However, we arrived at the bus station we found that the only night buses that we could get were to Potosí. So here we are. It was a beautiful cold ride. I stole the sleeping bag from eric in my sleep so I guess for eric it was cold ride. When we were awake though, the night was magnificent. The moon was full, with stars faintly glimmering around. Ghostly mountains stood high above a tundra like vast plain. Barren with sparkles of moonlight. Sometimes a crystal clear lake that shimmered under the cold bolivian night. Now we are off to check out the mines and blow things up with dynamite. Awe the beauty of contrasts haha. As far as the night sky, I have a question for you star gazers as I haven´t had time to check myself. We have found the southern cross on many a night, since there are never clouds in the sky. But I am puzzled by one constellation. In the sky south and slightly more east than plaiedes is a trio of stars that looks like Orion´s belt. However, I am not sure if this is right. I know down here he would be upside down. But I also thought he would be in our western sky just as up north. Can anyone help me???
posted by W.R. Eilers at 8/10/2006 10:32:00 AM
2 Comments:
SA Trekkers; Glad you found Pitosi and breathe from the highest city in the world. Tell physical aspects of this…less the beer. Does this mean that Uyuni is out? Hope not. You wouldn’t want to miss the world’s highest wad of salt. Letterman recently noted that Miss Universe was just crowned from Albania ‘er someplace. He said, “Is it me or does it just seem that the winner is always from Earth”. Somehow I am ok that you missed the bike ride down the most dangerous road in the world. What were you thinking? Still marvel at critter mothers’ jobs in impossible spots. They have had to be successful to reproduction every generation for a quarter Billion years with a “B”. Can’t help with the described constellation yet. Maybe something will pop but don’t think it turned up-side-down. Hold breath less than 2 weeks for star sky thrill and new moon ca. 22 Aug. Air travel rules to US just tightened big time. Maybe no carry-on or liquids. Consider. Continue to wish we were with you. Peel it, cook it, or forget it. Dad
You two are having a wonderful adventure. I'd love to be along for the ride but reading your blog will have to do. Keep sending those pictures and notes and look everywhere for unbelievable sights! Marcia
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