This will be brief because this computer at the singular internet cafe in Villa Tunari, Bolivia, is a little slow. I have too much to catch up on, but I will send a brief update. Jess and I made our way from Potosì, where we stayed for a few days mostly because of the super comfortable hostal (Koala Den) we found, to Sucre. Sucre is a pretty town, and ended up being an extended stop...I'm not really sure why. We had a lot of fun, though! During our 5 or 6 days there, I went on a day hike that ended up being one of the best things I've done during our time here. I went with a Dutch guy and a French girl to a little transit pick up spot called Ravelo and the outskirst of town. We were going to catch a bus, but found out this would require 2 or 3 hours of standing in the isle...we decided to investigate taxis. We found one to take us to this town (can't remember the name of it) that was between Potolo and Maragua. None of us really knew what we were going to do, it had just been recomended that we go see the Crater in Maragua. I passed out in the taxi, and awoke to an increadible view into a 500 meter deep valley lined with the most amazingly colored rock faces I've ever seen. We never actually reached the crater, but found out later that the wierd swirly colored disk-like mountains in the distance were the crater walls. No matter...it was a beautiful 4 hour walk. I just wish we'd had more time.

The next day, Jess, our new friend Melissa, and I, hopped on a night bus to Cochabamba, where we planned on finding transport to Villa Tunari. We stayed a night in Cochabamba (which turned out to be a lot prettier of a city than I expected), and barely made our bus yesterday afternoon. We arrived to this random town, Villa Tunari, at about 9:30 last night. It was pretty easy to find a hotel, even in our slightly delirious states. Our plan is to do an excursion in the jungle for a few days. We asked around about guides and tours, and several hotel owners recomended this guy named "Gusano" to us. We spoke with him on the phone and we're supposed to meet up tomorrow to discuss our options for treks, canoeing, etc. Jess is feeling a little sick, though, so we'll see what happens tomorrow. We may not be able to go.