The jungle turned out to be a big nightmare! Flights were cancelled because of bad weather so after much arguing with frustrating agencies we ended up spending another weekend in La Paz. Turnmed out to be lots of fun anyway. On saturday there was a big parade in La Paz with hundreds of traditional and modern dancers in beautiful, colourful costumes. Lots of hustle and bustle. Hundreds of different street sellers and lots of drunk Bolivians!
To make up for no trip to the jungle on sunday I cycled down the worlds most dangerous road from La Paz to Corocio!!! Was an amazing day. Started at 5000m metres way up above the clouds and initially descended on a paved road through beautiful mountain scenery. The old dirt road then started and we passed through jungle and waterfalls on a road only a few metres wide with a 600m drop in certain parts. Passed lots of crosses! Only a few short uphills but at the altitude it wasnt easy! Finished the ride in lushious jungle in an animal sanctuary where we enjoyed a pool hot showers and good lunch before making the long trip back to La Paz.
This week is my last week with the kids. Feel like I could stay forever, have so much I would love to do with them but time has come to move on again. Taking them all to the zoo on Thursday as a final treat so that should be fun if not hectic! Have been learning animals this week and doing lots of arts and crafts. Messy but lots of fun!
Trying again to go to the jungle on Thursday so keep fingers crossed!
