On Our Own Path

Bless your Car in Copacobana, Bolivia

Written by Bessie on Sunday, January 04, 2009 in Bolivia
Feelin' amused

So you can bless your house, bless your baby, and apparently in Copacobana, Bolivia, you can bless your car.

So I grew up with Catholic grandparents, so I'm used to the statue of Mary in the yard and crosses with palms all through the house. They would even put little saints cards and charms in their burgundy 1988 Crown Victoria, but I never saw them spray their car with champaign or light fireworks under it. Let me explain.

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Cornholio Visits His Home in Lake Titicaca

Written by Kyle on Thursday, January 08, 2009 in Bolivia
Feelin' excited

For those of you unfamiliar with the genius that is the Beavis and Butthead show, sorry. Let me explain. Cornholio is the alter-ego of Beavis who usually appears when Beavis has had too much stimulation in the form of sugar or caffiene. Cornholio hails from Lake Titicaca, Nicaragua (which doesn't exist) and is looking for TP for his bunghole (translation: toilet paper for his rear end). If you don't understand what I am talking about or need a refresher, here you go:

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The Middle of Nowhere: Uyuni, Bolivia to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile Day 1

Written by Kyle on Monday, January 12, 2009 in Bolivia
Feelin' excited

Largest salt flat in the world? Check. Lagoons filled with wild flamingos? Yup. Boiling mud and shooting steam from an active volcano? And how. Deserts where James Bond films were made? Why the hell not. All of this can be seen and more on the 3 day 4x4 excursion from Uyuni, Bolivia to San Pedro de Atacama the latter of which is an oasis town in the driest desert in the world. In the upcoming posts, we'll share with you photos and videos of this amazing journey, while letting the photos and vidoes speak for themselves (i.e. we're too lazy to write anything)

Seeing as we put together about 1 zillion pictures and 3 videos, I'll let those images do the talking as images speak a thousand words. So come along with us as we cram 8 people into a 4x4 for 3 days, stay in rustic shelters, and learn slang Dutch words.

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