Yearly Archives: till 15 August 2014
Report 15 August
Report 15 August Report by Greetje After a long journey we arrive in Salta, where Trudy and Dirk welcome us. In our hotel we bring a toast on a good journey
Report 14 August
Report 14 August Report by Trudy After a good night in our hotel, we start with our last day with Simon and Karin. The weeks with them has flown like a thunderstorm. Many adventures and many fun. Along the road … Continue reading
Report 10, 11, 12 and 13 August
Report 10, 11, 12 and 13th August Report by Karin and Simon Sunday 10th August We leave for Potosi. We are not in a hurry and take it easy. We see a lot of special things along the road such … Continue reading
Report 7, 8 and 9 August
Report 7, 8 and 9 august Report by Karin and Simon 7th August Around 3 PM the Model T Ford was going to be collected, the truck finally arrived at 5 PM. It is a standard truck and not specially … Continue reading
Report 3, 4, 5 and 6 August
Report 3, 4, 5 and 6th August Report by Karin and Simon Sunday 3 August Dirk and Simon inspect the Model T Ford and discover that the lining of the middle crankshaft bearing which they repaired earlier has completely gone … Continue reading
Report 2 August
Report 2 August Report Karin en Simon The month of August is a special month in which Bolivians, according to the Inca culture, bring offering to Mother Earth and may express wishes for a good future. This morning the ceremony … Continue reading
Report 1 August
Report 1 August Report by Karin and Simon. Around half past seven the taxi driver comes to pick us up and takes us to his house where the cars are stalled. The family is very happy with the extra earnings … Continue reading
Report 31 July
Report of 31 July Report by Karin and Simon Before having breakfast Simon and Karin go to the local market to buy some bread. The activities in the streets start early. After having dealt with the garage door, the Hotel … Continue reading
Report 30 July
Report of 30 of July Report by Karin and Simon The Model T is repaired, a last picture before we leave and off we go. We drive over a magnificent plateau on 12,000 ft, with sometimes a pass of … Continue reading
Report 28 & 29 July
Report of 28 and 29 July Report by Karin and Simon After returning in Cusco Dirk inspects the condition of the Model T before we travel on. He discovers the next serious problem: the middle lining of the crank shaft … Continue reading