High Andes Bolivia Adventure Tour - Page 2

Shewolfnz · 10-25-2012, 01:07 PM

A ride out to the Salt Plains we stopped to have a quick look at the Salt Hotel but it wasn't open until the return leg...where we were also accosted by an excited mob of teenage tourists.

They were all over the men and bikes like a swarm of blow flies on sheep

A bit of vid...

All photos from Uyuni...

Inside the Salt Hotel

Shewolfnz · 10-30-2012, 03:59 AM

Here's some photos from sightseeing we did at the Santa Teresa Convent and Cristo de la Concordia

I loved the convent - a bit of serenity in a busy city

Heres a bit of vid of a short loop ride on the first day...

Shewolfnz · 10-31-2012, 11:50 AM

It was a fast ride on the first full day - chasing the 650s up those winding passes was great fun. We blew out our fuel economy though

Heres a bit of vid and photos of the ride

Staying at Hostal Colibri was one of the highlights of the trip - an unexpected haven where I could easily have stayed for days. We met up with some kiwi and aussie boys who were doing just that, it is easy to be tempted by Quime's charm.

heading off from the bike lock up the next day - think this needs a tune?

Shewolfnz · 11-03-2012, 01:02 PM

A bit of vid from this ride where an unexpected incident occured.

The drop offs you ride next to provide breathtaking views.

So what you don't want to see is bikes pulled over ahead looking anxiously down one!

You think the worst....

Fortunately rider and bike were ok. But here's how far the bike went from the top

The rider clipped the edge of a washout too close and lost the bike under him. He fell 2 metres but the bike was about 20m down the slope. Which at times was nearly vertical.

Phew, he's ok and bloody lucky truth be told. When you mess up here you usually don't get off lightly.

So began the exercise of bringing the bike up. The support truck duly arrived (4x4 Nissan, which later had issues of it's own but thats another story) and we fashioned a long enough rope out of some strops, tie downs and whatever else we could lay our hands on.

We were still short. The three of us ladies then did the decent thing and offered over our bras for that extra length required. Did I mention the 'muscle' of the group were either ahead already, or down the bank trying to right the bike? At the top were 3 women, an older chap, the support truck driver and an asthmatic lawyer.

We were soon surrounded by locals who happened upon the scene and avidly offered to help. So with their muscle we hauled the bike and people below to the top. I say we, but someone had to video the event right

And yes, its a Honda...of course it ran just fine afterwards.

Later, in a faaaairly accurate reconstruction by the rider he claimed to have ridden the batbike back up the sheer cliff face from which he plummeted to save a small kitten.

The Yamaha dealer from Ashburton shall remain nameless to protect his identity
The lawyer is still taking depositions from the event.
Bras were returned in nearly new condition.

Shewolfnz · 11-03-2012, 10:48 PM

A compilation of some of the faces we encountered, with a few shots from Alison and Ian as well

Loutre · 11-04-2012, 01:35 AM

Did you lick the salt hotel

?

Shewolfnz · 11-09-2012, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loutre

Did you lick the salt hotel

?

heh thought about it, then thought how many others had done that

Shewolfnz · 11-09-2012, 06:49 PM

A bit of vid from the Yungas..

Shewolfnz · 11-10-2012, 10:44 AM

This place was eerily quiet and my heart was in my mouth every time I glanced over the edge. Great fun though!

Coroico

Two Moto Kiwis · 11-12-2012, 07:53 AM

Outstanding Shewolf, Bolivia is the main call for me when we f i n a l l y get there.

Be following your thread with interest, go girl and wave that Kiwi flag high

Scooterchick · 11-12-2012, 08:15 AM

holy moly.....I almost threw up looking at some of th0se drop offs! haha

Wow.....I'll be following this one from a great distance! haha

Shewolfnz · 11-12-2012, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Two Moto Kiwis

Outstanding Shewolf, Bolivia is the main call for me when we f i n a l l y get there.

Be following your thread with interest, go girl and wave that Kiwi flag high

thanks Andi - been following yours too! Amazing trip you guys are on and really great reading about your experiences. I'd love to ride TDF to Prudhoe on my DR, so I'm really interested in how the issues are going with yours. Looking forward to the next leg!

Shewolfnz · 11-12-2012, 12:11 PM

heh, my heart was in my mouth at times. Torn between trying to look at everything and not get too close to the edge, but looking at the scenery here can be dangerous!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooterchick

holy moly.....I almost threw up looking at some of th0se drop offs! haha

Wow.....I'll be following this one from a great distance! haha

10-25-2012, 01:07 PM	#16
Shewolfnz ^OP Heels on wheels Joined: Feb 2010 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 119	Salar de Uyuni A ride out to the Salt Plains we stopped to have a quick look at the Salt Hotel but it wasn't open until the return leg...where we were also accosted by an excited mob of teenage tourists. They were all over the men and bikes like a swarm of blow flies on sheep A bit of vid... All photos from Uyuni... Inside the Salt Hotel __________________ Shewolfnz screwed with this post 10-26-2012 at 12:52 PM Reason: added photo reel

10-30-2012, 03:59 AM	#17
Shewolfnz ^OP Heels on wheels Joined: Feb 2010 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 119	Cochabamba Here's some photos from sightseeing we did at the Santa Teresa Convent and Cristo de la Concordia I loved the convent - a bit of serenity in a busy city Heres a bit of vid of a short loop ride on the first day... __________________

10-31-2012, 11:50 AM	#18
Shewolfnz ^OP Heels on wheels Joined: Feb 2010 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 119	Cochabamba to Quime It was a fast ride on the first full day - chasing the 650s up those winding passes was great fun. We blew out our fuel economy though Heres a bit of vid and photos of the ride Staying at Hostal Colibri was one of the highlights of the trip - an unexpected haven where I could easily have stayed for days. We met up with some kiwi and aussie boys who were doing just that, it is easy to be tempted by Quime's charm. heading off from the bike lock up the next day - think this needs a tune? __________________

11-03-2012, 01:02 PM	#19
Shewolfnz ^OP Heels on wheels Joined: Feb 2010 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 119	Quime to Chulumani A bit of vid from this ride where an unexpected incident occured. The drop offs you ride next to provide breathtaking views. So what you don't want to see is bikes pulled over ahead looking anxiously down one! You think the worst.... Fortunately rider and bike were ok. But here's how far the bike went from the top The rider clipped the edge of a washout too close and lost the bike under him. He fell 2 metres but the bike was about 20m down the slope. Which at times was nearly vertical. Phew, he's ok and bloody lucky truth be told. When you mess up here you usually don't get off lightly. So began the exercise of bringing the bike up. The support truck duly arrived (4x4 Nissan, which later had issues of it's own but thats another story) and we fashioned a long enough rope out of some strops, tie downs and whatever else we could lay our hands on. We were still short. The three of us ladies then did the decent thing and offered over our bras for that extra length required. Did I mention the 'muscle' of the group were either ahead already, or down the bank trying to right the bike? At the top were 3 women, an older chap, the support truck driver and an asthmatic lawyer. We were soon surrounded by locals who happened upon the scene and avidly offered to help. So with their muscle we hauled the bike and people below to the top. I say we, but someone had to video the event right And yes, its a Honda...of course it ran just fine afterwards. Later, in a faaaairly accurate reconstruction by the rider he claimed to have ridden the batbike back up the sheer cliff face from which he plummeted to save a small kitten. The Yamaha dealer from Ashburton shall remain nameless to protect his identity The lawyer is still taking depositions from the event. Bras were returned in nearly new condition. __________________

11-03-2012, 10:48 PM	#20
Shewolfnz ^OP Heels on wheels Joined: Feb 2010 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 119	People of Bolivia A compilation of some of the faces we encountered, with a few shots from Alison and Ian as well __________________

11-04-2012, 01:35 AM	#21
Loutre Cosmopolitan Adv Joined: Nov 2010 Location: In a tent on a mountain Oddometer: 2,026	Did you lick the salt hotel ? __________________ Keep the smile on your face! F800GS - The ORANGE ones are faster!! An Otter on the road: From Lille to Limoges in 12 Days An Otter on the road: I'm coming up so you better get this party started!

11-09-2012, 06:49 PM	#23
Shewolfnz ^OP Heels on wheels Joined: Feb 2010 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 119	The Worlds Most Dangerous Road A bit of vid from the Yungas.. __________________

11-10-2012, 10:44 AM	#24
Shewolfnz ^OP Heels on wheels Joined: Feb 2010 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 119	The Death Road, North Yungas Road This place was eerily quiet and my heart was in my mouth every time I glanced over the edge. Great fun though! Coroico __________________

11-12-2012, 07:53 AM	#25
Two Moto Kiwis Homeless Somewhere Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Wanaka, New Zealand, Currently RTWing Oddometer: 1,804	Outstanding Shewolf, Bolivia is the main call for me when we f i n a l l y get there. Be following your thread with interest, go girl and wave that Kiwi flag high __________________ Cheers Andi & Ellen...Two Moto Kiwi Grüvers .....somewhere Two Moto Kiwis Home Page For More Of Two Moto Kiwis Photos

11-12-2012, 08:15 AM	#26
Scooterchick And then what? Joined: May 2012 Location: The Great NorthWET Oddometer: 260	holy moly.....I almost threw up looking at some of th0se drop offs! haha Wow.....I'll be following this one from a great distance! haha __________________ *Ray-Ben 50cc /* *Yamaha BWS 50cc- /Kymco Vitality 50cc /* Saga 250cc Kymco Bet and Win 250cc http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=799933&highlight=Squampton http://patricia-coutts.blogspot.ca/ www.globalimpactministries.net/ "Ride It Like You Stole It!"**

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