Wednesday 19th March 2025 Carmago to Potosi
Not a great nights sleep last night, sure if was just not eating enough yesterday or getting used to the altitude. Probably a mixture of both, we really need to ensure we eat during the day, as we both find it difficult to eat enough at night, considering concentrating on eating rather than drinking until we get used to being up this high.

Had breakfast at the digs nothing special, but nice coffee with flat bread and jam, that when we made the decision to have half a day off, waiting for my front derailer to be replaced. Spent the morning relaxing as best as we could, well it is a holiday as Sandra often reminds me. The very nice host was really helpful, suggesting places to stay on route etc, came in and told us that unfortunately the bike would not be ready until 15:30. He knew we wanted to move on as we was meeting my son Rylan in La Paz, half an later he came back I can get you a lift to the next town for 150 BOL (about £15 with all the bikes so we took him up on the very kind offer.

Had another logistical nightmare getting all the bags and Bingos bike to the bike shop, but managed it. I looked like a local as I lugged 4 bags down the winding lanes, Bingo soon caught me up pushing his bike with my valuable and tool bag hanging of his handle bars, honest that was the easy bit.

Loaded my bike up and headed to the taxi place, well what Pedro the host did not mention was we were sharing the lift with 3 other people! The roof rack all ready had a load of gear on it, but no worries, tied the 2 bikes on the top, lashed them down, then just about fitted all the luggage in as well as a suitcase case from another passenger. It was a tight squeeze in a little 6 seater Toyota, that had seen better days, but we are off, with one of the other passengers handing out fresh peaches which are very much in season here, very nice and juicy.

We made it to the Town Potosí, the silver mining capital of Boliva, just before 8 in the evening, unloaded the bikes in a chaotic street, trying to keep a tab on all the bags, no issues, just think it was us being a bit cynical, bikes all loaded up, said thanks to the other passengers and driver, all so helpful.

Lights on lets make our way up the cobbled streets to the hotel, only about 3/4 mile away, that was more luck than judgement, but you need a bit of luck sometimes. Found the hotel, all booked in with ease, straight to the restaurant to order some food, told you I was concentrating on the food now! then a beer. Had the best meal we have had on tour so far, really enjoyed it, Asparagus and Mushroom soup, followed by Pasta and Omelet, Bingo had roughly the same with loads of meat, both loved it.

Now time for bed.