Monday, July 18, 2011

Challa Beach, Bolivia

From South America


Chad and I just spent two amazing days at Challa Beach on La Isla Del Sol in Bolivia. We stayed in a quiet guesthouse that we heard about from a Brazilian guy named Daniel we met in Copacabana. We told him we would see him there the following day and ran into him on the ferry to the island. We all walked to the tranquil and beautiful beach that was away from the tourist trail. The owners, Jorge, Nelson and Maria were so friendly and helpful. I loved playing with Nelson and Maria´s precious 1 year old daughter named Cielo. Nelson was a great cook and I was well-fed each meal. We ended each evening playing cards, drinking wine and having amazing conversations until the wee hours of the morning.

We swam in the spiritually purifying Lago de Titicaca, the world´s highest lake.
We rented a row boat and explored the neighboring capes and coves.
We had lots of table quizzes- long story.
We hiked up to the nearest vantage point to watch the sunset.
I made a great new friend, Daniel.
I read, laughed, had my palm read and created wonderful memories.

Tomorrow I will cross the border into Peru and take a 24 hour bus to Lima so I can catch my flight to Santa Marta, Colombia.

The chapter of traveling with friends closes tonight. Having dinner with Chad and El Cactus and I begin the next chapter, traveling by myself, tomorrow. A little nervous but extremely excited!!

Besos

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