Here up in Potosi, and it seems like everything so far has been more gassy than back home: the Cokes, the Sprites, the agua con gas... and even me. I think it´s the altitude.
We went mining this morning. The most exciting part for me (and probably Brenda too) was Donkey Kong Country mine carts. You´ll see. Ouu ouu ahh! (Monkey noises)
Our collection of health problems continue... need for health services is back.
More pictures to come... (not of health problems).
Oh, and toilet paper not going into the toilet bowl is very confusing.
Vicuñas in Atacama (We're going there) Vicuñas produce small amounts of extremely fine wool, which is very expensive because the animal can only be shorn every 3 years. Although their coats may look thin, they are made up of insulating hairs that are softer and warmer than any other animal.
pronounced "yama"
I like his hair cut. Wikipedia says "Some alpacas will spit when looked at, others will never spit"
Similar to llamas, alpacas and vicuñas, guanacos have thicker skin in their necks. Used for fighting in competition for mates, they have thickened to be more protective. Bolivians use the necks of these animals to make shoes, flattening and pounding the skin to be used for the soles.
3 comments:
pko: i don't think i need to tell you what came to mind when i read the
"toilet paper not going into toilet bowl" bit :p
say no to health services!! can't believe it followed you to south america :S
Were you always gassy ??? i know if i was up there i'd beat u all in that department :P
I was not always gassy... only in high altitudes and after eating certain things.
... Jess: Why you think I wrote it? :p
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