The Mexigonians have arrived in Bolivia – 5 months ago! They apologize for the delay, and hope to get everyone up to speed in just a few articles. Here is the low-down of the trip from Colombia to Bolivia. If you are spared for time, here are the highlights:
- Colombia was beautiful, and heavily armed with military personnel.
- Ecuador was absolutely beautiful, inexpensive, and for the most part, very well-organized.
- They had car trouble in the mountains in Ecuador where a man with a machete helped build a tow truck from a tree trunk and pickup truck.
- In Peru, they had the most car trouble, which forced them to bypass important tourist sites.
- Rocinante had a broken wheel bearing, which caused the wheel to fly off into the desert while speeding along the highway, and three flat tires (in one day) due to an awful alignment.
- Also in Peru, they left the coast and ascended into the mountains quickly. The car wouldn’t start due to the cold and a faulty starter, and so some people stopped to help. They helped push-start the car, but stole the camera as payment!
- Brady and Elizabeth arrived in Bolivia in the middle of the night due to yet another flat tire, and prepared themselves for life in Cochabamba!
Colombia is a beautiful country from North to South. Brady and Elizabeth visited the colonial town of Cartagena where they picked their car up from the port, and drove to the country’s bustling capital, Bogota. After visiting countless museums (including the impressive Botero paintaings) complete with mummies and ancient artifacts, they moved south. They arrived in Cali, not only the salsa capital of the world, but also the area with the most plastic surgeons and hence, the most augmented women! From the jungle and mountains to the hot, hot flatlands in the south, Colombia is definitely one of Mexigonia’s most enjoyed stops.
