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Comment on Road of Death – Potosi by Frank

Frank — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:23:58 +0000

Nope. I was in Coroico in May and in September. Did both roads twice. Once up, once down. Both roads have traffic in both directions. You got lucky I guess…
Although, back in 2005 when the new road wasn’t open I did the ride down by bicycle and up in a van. Was much more fun then with all the trucks

Comment on Road of Death – Potosi by KevOK

KevOK — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:33:16 +0000

Are you sure you were on the right road, was it paved?

Comment on Road of Death – Potosi by KevOK

KevOK — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:32:01 +0000

you must have taken the wrong road!

Comment on Road of Death – Potosi by Frank

Frank — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:21:47 +0000

So I went the wrong way twice for I had oncoming traffic on the way down and up

Comment on Road of Death – Potosi by KevOK

KevOK — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:27:10 +0000

you must have been going the wrong way Frank!

Comment on Bolivia – Chile by Liam McILhone

Liam McILhone — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:13:44 +0000

Uyuni ranks as one of the dirtiest and scary sh%*holes I have ever been in. Another constant in a changing world!
Keep ‘er lit. Great report.

Comment on Bolivia – Chile by Rob

Rob — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:18:51 +0000

Stunning pics Kev. If the salt trashes the bikes the 4×4′s must cop a hammering as well. cheers

Comment on Bolivia – Chile by Trish

Trish — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:11:00 +0000

Great post darling. Sounds like a great adventure this past week. Pics are awesome as well. Pleased you found your camera as well…very lucky! x

Comment on Road of Death – Potosi by Frank

Frank — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:49:35 +0000

Nice writeup. One thing: The death road is NOT one way. There is just very little traffic now that the new road is open. I had oncoming traffic half a year ago, maybe 3 or 4 vehicles.
Cheers from Nicaragua,
Frank

Comment on Road of Death – Potosi by Liam McILhone

Liam McILhone — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:14:29 +0000

Really enjoying the blog. Been on that route “the other way round” about six years ago so bringing back lots of memories and smiles. Nice to know that some things never change at the border crossing between Peru and Bolivia!! At least you didn’t have to negotiate the (in)famous police checkpoint outside Copacabana!!
Useless piece of information. Potosi was the source of all the Spanish silver wealth during her colonial past. Only place I have ever seen dynamite openly and legally for sale! They don’t have that facility here in Norn Iron (thank God!) !!!
Keep the blogs coming. Great stuff.

Liam