Potosi Day 1

Our bus from Sucre to Potosí was about 3 and a half hours. We probably would have gotten to Potosí sooner had we not stopped so many times along the way. Either way, it was nice to be on a bus for a shorter amount of time.

When we arrived at the bus terminal, we had a really hard time getting a taxi. This was the first place we really struggled to find one at the terminal, flag one from the street (they ignored us and drove by), and get one via an app. Eventually we managed to find someone and got to our hostel just as the rain was starting.

Because of our high altitude, the rain and lack of sun made it feel very cold. It was similar to being back home in Scotland where everything is cold, damp, and gray. After we checked in, we made our way to the Royal Mint, paid our fee, and made our way to the guided tour (the only way to gain access). When we got to the entrance and handed over our tickets, we were denied access because there was no English tour! We went back to the ticket woman who has apparently forgotten that the English tours were done for the day 🙄. Luckily she gave us our money back and told us to come tomorrow.

Cold, wet, and hungry, we quickly walked to a nearby chicken place and got some hot food which tasted very good given how we were feeling. With nothing else really open, we went back to the hostel and planned our next day in Potosí. We ventured back out again for cheap burgers for dinner at a little local place and brought a couple beers and some coca cola Oreos back to our room and watched 50 First Dates dubbed in Spanish.

You'd never know this place was once the largest, wealthiest city in all of South America 😕.Read more