Travelogues SCZ

From Santa Cruz, we wanted to visit some of the nearby Jesuit missions, which are a less frequented attraction in Bolivia. However, this turned out to be a rather difficult...

It's funny how on such a trip small "mini-projects" develop that weren't even intended at the beginning. to Vallegrande we came to follow in the footsteps of an old...

Lately we've had a streak of bad luck with our Egon. Above altitudes of 3,000 meters, it jumps poorly or not at all. We mostly managed to start it with starter spray, except for...

Article 10 - Short trip to the dropout city of Samaipata in the Yungas.

Pies...

Unfortunately, we didn't have enough time to make it to Colombia, so we decided to drive back to Montevideo through Brazil. From there, we will ship our Egon back home. On the...

In Santa Cruz de la Sierra, we discover new aspects of Bolivia - far away from the heights of the Altiplano. And we get to know a new local - the sloth, which can still be found...

For a short trip, we made our way to San José de Chiquitos (about 3.5 - 4 hours drive). We get to stay with friends. They have a nice house. Of course, it's simpler than in...

Get out of the city and go to Samaipata for an active weekend. From ruins to waterfalls to a challenging trek to see the condors, it had it all.

After a pleasant night flight that flew by, we arrived in Sao Paulo at dawn, where we had a few hours of layover before our connecting flight to Santa Cruz. As immigration in...

Wood, wood, wood! And that in Bolivia!

From Santa Cruz, Samaipata is only about 123 km away. However, it took us about 3.5 hours to drive there. The road doesn't allow for faster driving. Although some parts of the...

After spending some time waiting, the gate number was displayed around 9:45 pm. In the plane, I quickly found my seat. As expected, it was in the middle, on the aisle. There was...

On our way to Santa Cruz, we passed by the old Inca fortress El Fuerte in Samaipata. After weeks in the desert, the eyes enjoy green forests. We have now arrived in a prelude to...

Yes, this is already a long process with this repair. After we came back from our trip to Rurrenabaque and La Paz, nothing really happened. We were a bit disappointed because...

Santa Cruz is the wealthiest city in Bolivia, well, the wealth is reflected in the city center and its greater surroundings. Everything in between is poverty. People live under...

Among other things, I set out to get to know the preaching service here in the country. There are some other hurdles to overcome here. Firstly, the language: Plautdietsch! With...

The ladies in town :)

We soaked up the warmth again and got to know the changing conditions of the rainy season.

Yes, he took his time, but the parental leave in Bolivia seems to have paid off. After we had to order the parts for the clutch from the USA, the workshop kicked it into high...

Unfortunately, we were not happy with this backyard situation. Sure, we were allowed to sleep in the car, but our car is completely open in the backyard with no roof or anything...

In Santa Cruz there is absolutely nothing to see, and accordingly little to report. It was hot here, extremely hot, and we had to get used to it again because it would continue...

After the engine repair holds further surprises for us, the alternative to buying an engine here becomes more and more attractive. So let's go on a motor search. As I said,...

06/11/2017 There I was ;) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samaipata_Fortress

Yes, unfortunately we are still stuck here. On Saturday, the car was finally 'ready'. The boss of our original workshop told us to drive as much as possible. Well, after 20...

Once again we are heading far away. In the next three weeks, we will travel through Bolivia and Peru and try to let those who wish to participate in our impressions and...

Ein paar Bilder aus der kleinen Stadt

November 5, 2017 This moment when you're sitting in a Coletivo (a collective taxi for specific routes, quite common in South America), leaning back to relax, and suddenly...