Adventures of a Gringacita: STOP THE JEEP!!!

Saying goodbye to my fellas was like saying goodbye to my left foot (I´m right footed, but I lean on the left foot when I kick a soccer ball... I would be lost without it... as I am slightly now without my boys). No more was I going to have anyone to call me a Bolsita or give me piggy back rides. I had to say farewell to three of my people in San Pedro. I was sad to say goodbye and even more sad when I awoke without the usual coffee and morning chit chat. Caitlin and I said goodbye in San Pedro before starting out on our tour to the salt flats in Uyuni which would leave us in Bolivia.There´s still time for Macchu Picchu boys!?

Many people told me many a things about Bolivia – and I was slightly nervous. I was told it would be unsafe, that everything I was about to eat would make me sick, that my camera would get stolen, etc. So yes, nervous. Thankfully Gams was with me still, thankfully not a lone wolf for this part of the adventure. Of all the scary things that I could succumb too – one of my biggest fears was that I would shit my pants. I´ve always had digestion issues and knew that more often than not, there are no bathrooms on the buses in Bolivia. As I have said before, it is amazing how quickly you build relationships while traveling... It´s also amazing how quick people are open to talking about their bathroom habits. I have accepted the fact and discussed it with numerous people that I will probably shit my pants at some point on this trip. It won´t be fun ... but I´ll hopefully be able to laugh about it after. Maybe type 2 fun? Let´s hope so. Caitlin and I joked often – the salt flats are going to be very flat, there´s no hiding anything. Thankfully my clothes remain unsoiled.

Caitlin and I did a 3 day tour through the salt flats with a fab group of people from a number of different countries. Here are the beautiful photos!