A day of trials and triumphs, ups and downs, great food and great fellowship. We drove to El Forte, well, most of the way to El Forte. The road into the fort gets progressively worst, so at some point, the lowest point, the bus had to stop. It is a 3.5km walk straight up, then another2 km around the summit. We had to pull some of the team up in the steep parts, but everyone made it to the top in the long run. The fort is very old and the complete history is still a mystery.
One of the interesting things is that the fort is so high up, a got cell service, the first time in 5 days. I received a text from home containing very good news, and was able to send a couple of texts to let everyone know we were alive and well. After we toured the site, we took a break for cookies and coke, the lunch of champions, then started down the hill.
We drove into Samipatia, the Banff of Bolivia, for a late lunch, some internet, the market and phone calls home. I posted a bunch of blogs, not easy when the interface is in Spanish, and I had to get my USB stick to interface with an antique computer. My we are spoiled!. we met in the park in the center of town were Jenna received a present from a bird above while relaxing on a bench, be careful where you sit!
For dinner we visited Latinas, a restaurant I have visited before. It was an incredible meal and everyone laughed and had a great time! Brent tried something new, and loved it. Corinne got her chocolate brownie fix, and there was even great coffee. The meal must haved been good because the whole group was quiet as a church mouse when the food arrived, the first time all day and it didn't last long. Jaun navigated the bus home in the dark with great skill, and, as I type from the hamock, almost everyone is asleep. Off to the fern Forest tomorrow, bye till then.
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