Wot´s been happening...

Tis mad it is... these last few days of no communications.

I am now in the city of Potosi. At 4,090 metres this is the highest city in the world according to the bible. It felt it too when me and my companions got here. We were out of breath pretty quickly, so walking around town takes time. Especially since Potosi is a hilly city... We came here specifically to see the mines and meet the miners. Potosi was the richest city in South America 500 years ago because of the mines and the mineral it produces. And after 500 years these mines are still operating. We visited the mine shelf's, crawl through the different levels, met the workers and heard the horrors of working in such an inhospitable place with no protection for the miners. The miners we met were all furiously chewing on coca plants. They believe it gives them the effect of not feeling hungry (miners don´t take lunch) or tired.

But I am tired... the last few days has been hectic and very little sleep was gathered. My trip from San Pedro de Atacama in Chile to Uyuni in Bolivia pass through some amazing scenery. From the highest geyser fields in the world (over 4,000 metres), active volcano, amazing rock sculptures at 4,500 metres (which I tried climbing for all of 5 minutes), red-green-white colored Alpine lakes, wild animals such as wolf, vicunas and pink flamingo´s to amazing salt flats which is blindingly white for miles around.

I will try and post some photos as soon as possible. Am hoping to find faster Internet cafe in order to do this.