Today, Heather and I travelled by bus from the quaint quiet little village of Copacabana, to the bustle of La Paz. The trip was uneventful, but we did get to appreciate the size of Lake Titicaca, as well as a barge crossing at a narrow part of the lake. La Paz is no different to any big sprawling city with a lot of`poverty, although spectacularly located with the city centre down in the valley, the houses crammed against each other on the slopes above the city, and what seems to be the obligatory high andean peak as a background to many south american cities. We walked a bit this afternoon, including past what is called the witches market with street-side vendors selling many unusual items, including dessicated llama fetuses that are supposed to be a good luck charm. We are both pleased that we only have one night here as we both prefer the wide outdoors to the cities here. We are excited as we head off on a three day trip early tomorrow mostly by boat to Rurrenebaque, passing through the Madidi Reserve with a biodiversity unequalled by most other protected areas in the world. We have also booked a subsequent four day stay in a private protected area called Serere, part of the Madidi Mosaic. After a number of weeks in the mountains and high altitudes, we will soon get to see the Amazon jungle, and adjoining pampas - we can´t wait. The camera batteries are charged, and we are hoping to capture some good pictures of the flora and fauna !