La Paz the market rich capital of Bolivia. Here you can buy everything from hats, socks, dried lama foetuses, plumbing supplies, great juices and salads, knitting supplies, electrical and more.I happened to be there for a colourful street festival, a kind of combination all saints day and black (negro – read indigenous) pride festival. What they lacked in musical or dance skills they made up for with loud flamboyant costumes and the occasional fireworks explosion.
I went on a downhill mountain bike ride down the north yungas road, across nearly 70km and down nearly 3.5km vertically. It features some breathtaking views and some killer drops. Riding through waterfalls and along precipitous roadways the gravel route is an easy but enjoyable ride through Bolivian highland and jungle. It ends with a quick dip and lunch before returning to LaPaz via the same road (on a fast mini-bus). You also get a free tee-shirt, a free cut to the face (should have watched those branches) and the right to say “I survived death road”.
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