aug 27

Im in La Paz, Bolivia. It is a lot warmer here than I thought it would be. It took me two days travel with an overnight in Puno. La Paz is more like an american city then any Ive seen in Peru. If new york were very poor, it would be La Paz. Getting here, the bus had to go on a barge made of wood powered by a little outboard motor across a small section of the lake. I am learning money. At first things sound really expensive, but because of the eschange rates it should be cheaper. I came here because its cheaper. I am running on gas fumes in my wallet. I saw a bolivian sailor! You know the joke about the bolivian sailor... if their boat sinks.... they can walk to shore (bad joke). The entire time on the bus to La Paz, I was asking people if I could borrow their guide book for Bolivia. I don´t have a clue as to what to do here. I know biking down the worlds most dangerous road is popular. But, I hear its actually pretty safe to bike down with a guide, so maybe Ill get on a local bus thats where the real danger is! This is an interactive vacation so heres my question to you. There is a prison which the prisoners run local tours. It was in the guide book so it might be safe. should I go? You have one day to vote I check my email tomorrow night. Also, I got some dental work done in Lima. My filling hasn´t bothered me with the altitude, so I think she did a pretty good job.