On to Chivay

Soon after lunch, we came to an unfinished bridge across quite a wide river.  It looked like it had been in that state for quite some time!  We were forced to cross the rather rickety old bridge next to it!

We drove on past numerous herds of llamas and alpacas through ever-thickening cloud and darker skies.  Before long, the heavens opened!  It rained heavily for the next couple of hours of our drive before the rain changed to hail and sleet!

We kept climbing, reaching an altitude of 4800 metres.  There was snow on the mountains and even the roadsides all around us.  Several people on the truck, including Mark, were complaining of headaches and a shortness of breath.

We left the snow behind but remained at over 4000 metres.  We drove past remote communities and isolated hydroelectric projects.

Darkness fell, and we could see no more!Read more