So I don`t think I will ever say the word VIVE(LIVE) any more times than I did last night at the 40th year comemoration of Che Guevaras death at La Guerra...his final resting place just outside of Valle Grande, Bolivia. A collection of locals, travellers, Police, important speach makers and the flag bearing South American Youth Comunist Party....who made it all complete.
A fine night...nesteled in a corner of the 200strong crowd, sipping chicha with our group of foreign travellers. Quite chilled for a comunist party, but spent with great company...so a fine night was had. Making it there is rather the story.
Che Ernesto Guevara was killed due to an ambush in a large valle just outside the town. To get there it`s a 2-3 hour drive up a rickety dirt road. If one wanted to wait for the buss they ould however to beat the rush Dids and I, along with the fine company of Stephany and Carah(two girls from the states voulenteering in Cochabamba) opted for the taxi ride. Found a driver, bottle of rum for the road and we were set. Just one requested bathroom stop at the drivers house befor the drive. When we arived at his house his heavily pregnant wife was waiting for him outside, sporting a very sour look on her face. He rushed her to hospital and returned to us and said that he forgot about his plans to take her to hospital...as by this time she was giving birth. SHIT!...off all the things to delay a trip the was a first for all of us. Lucky we asked to stop at his house....
Such the gent he then took us to the plaza and found us someone to replace him. Thanked him with a bottle of spirits, congradulations and off...again.
Like always in comemorative presentations the Man rather that the message was highlighted by the people. The final message focused on Uniting the Continent of South America, it`s people, land and their history. A man with a mission wich will last the test of time. VIVE CHE!
