Quito, Ecuador via Peru to Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia, a little cycle, simple. Except, we have no support vehicle, we have to carry all our equipment on the bikes, there is the small issue of the Andes in the way, the majority of the route is at an altitude of 3000m + with passes over 4500m, temperatures below -15, wild rabid dogs, living off only guinea pigs, 3 day stints without water or food, off-road, waist deep rivers, no nail polish for Amanda and only 3 weeks to plan due to Will's inability to decide on which adventure would be 'challenging enough'. If you would like to support us, please visit the fundraising page on this blog. We are supporting a fantastic charity called SOS childrens villages which helps children all over the world to be brought up in a family environment which we have been lucky enough to take for granted.







Monday, June 14, 2010

Day 16 - Rest Day in Vilcabamba - Oiled us & Oiled the bikes!











Oh what a lovely lazy day and true to form we didn't step outside the hostel until dark. We spent the day eating, drinking and lazing around the great courtyard, aptly called Jardin Escondido. I was so desperate for a massage, they called in a local lady who brought her dog with her that sat under the massage table for 90 mins whilst I had the best almond oil massage ever and smelt like marzipan the rest of the day, It was so good I sent Will in for the same treatment. Late in the afernoon it started to rain and triggered thoughts that we should wash our bikes and give them a bit of an overhaul - so Will tutored me in the art of oiling and greasing.
Finally we ventured outside for a spot of dinner in the main square, washed down with a nice glass of red. What a great day,
Ax




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