Monthly Archives: August 2014

Summer 2014 in Vancouver

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Sara

There is nothing better than a summer in Vancouver. The views are stunning.

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We stayed at Mark and Barbara’s for a few days before our apartment was available July 1 st. So of course we had to go out for lemon chicken.… Read the rest

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Home to Vancouver…first a stop in Salvador

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Sara

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With the bikes safely stored away and the front suspensions carefully packed we got up at 3 am to head to the airport for our 6 am flight. The first leg to Lima was 4 hours and we saw the sun rise.… Read the rest

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Buenos Aires

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Sara

Ramiro and Pia live on “ the Delta” and their house is only accessable by water. They took us for a tour on the river and canal system.

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Today we took the train the bus and the subway in Buenas Aires.… Read the rest

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Headed south and finally to Buenos Aires

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Sara

Now it is time to just ride south to BA! But first Dan needed to ride the 4 meter section of the 9 one more time!

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We had a nice time with our new friend Martin as well. Thanks so much for the hospitality!… Read the rest

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South for the flight home!

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Sara

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Now its time to head back south to get a flight home from BA June 19. What we found out about the still continuing road blockade is that they are protesting a lack of public transportation. The blockade started ironically on the same day that the new 250 million dollar cable car system from this area El Alto to the center opened.… Read the rest

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The DEATH road Bolivia

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Sara

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The big event for today is the famous DEATH road or Yungas road of Bolivia. This is a 69 km road to Coroico from the RN 3 about 56 km from La Paz. Leaving La Paz the RN 3 ascends to 4650 m (15,260 ft) at la Cumbre Pass and then descends to 1200 m (3,900 ft) at Coroico.… Read the rest

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