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  1. March 9, 2006

    Tarija Central

    When I arrived at Tarija there were no buses to Entre Rios for that day. A bus did leave at 8pm that night, but as it was a 4 to 6 hour journey the idea of arriving in the early morning did not seem very good. Instead, I stayed over at the…

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  2. March 8, 2006

    Next Stop, Bolivia

    After a day of rest in Salta, and catching up with Isaac’s mum, I am now set to leave Argentina early in the morning tomorrow. My bus ticket for 1am tonight will send me off to Aguas Blancas, arriving at 6am. From there it is a boat trip…

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  3. March 8, 2006

    To-Go Or Not-To-Go

    That is the question that I am asking myself right now. Should I or should I not go to Salta on my newly acquired motorbike. Ideally the answer would be yes, but right now it is a big unknown.

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  4. March 8, 2006

    A 15 Hour Vibration Treatment To Salta

    Pampa del Infierno At 6.00am I wake up, unsure as to why because I am still feeling tired. A hot shower wakes me up and after breakfast and refilling the bike I am on the road just before 8.00am. There is fog everywhere as I ride through…

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  5. March 8, 2006

    Watch the Air-conditioning Drops

    On hot days like today, wherever you go in the city, there are big puddles of water on the footpaths, often running down into the gutters. Some of these puddles can be extremely slippery too, depending on the surface they are found.

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  6. March 8, 2006

    The Barefoot Man

    Heading into town today, I forgot about putting some shoes on. Normally I am always walking around in shoes, but today my flip-flops failed me and fell apart. It was on the bus that I realised my dilemma, and by then it was too late.

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  7. March 8, 2006

    Leadership Training in Entre Rios

    When arriving in Entre Rios, I was expecting a journey into the jungle for several days and perhaps helping out around the mission a little. What I did not expect was to be involved in a three day training course for leaders. But this is…

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  8. March 8, 2006

    A Photo Display of Entre Rios

    What follows is a series of photos of Entre Rios and the people that live here. Each photo carries its own explanation.

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  9. March 8, 2006

    Heading Out the Door

    It is time. 8am in the morning and I am heading off now. As you can see, the bike is pretty loaded with all of my stuff. This is how I am travelling to Salta. Today I leave. Where I end up is anybody’s guess. It will be closer to Salta…

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  10. March 7, 2006

    Blackout in the City

    I had just arrived and used my last pennies in buying my favorite food, "Chipacitos." These little bread-cheese balls left me without a cent, but they were lovely. The next stop was the bank to correct this situation.

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