Odyssey Overland are embarking on another epic journey to Darwin from London in the Spring of 2009. It looks like the trip of a lifetime if you have 26 weeks to spare.

Thursday
Treated to a little play by the Kindergarten children. Basically anti-litter, pro-recycling, and very good fun!
Into the garden area to see how things work there and then an explanation of the school’s composting structure.

We were …

Wednesday
Off to school again. Henry is a master of bees and we trail off behind him kitted out in bee-proof suits as he charges his smoke gun with leaves to burn and then checks the …

Glow in the dark ink is a combination of a pigment (looking like a strange planet in the picture above) and a binder, either plastic or water-based binders can be used.

Tuesday
Walked to Kusikuna school.

Met all the kids and staff in a big welcome circle, then took a tour.

Kusikuna was set up by parents in 1996 in order to provide an alternative to the Bolivian state …

Yesterday saw the start of the Cornwall film Festival (I intended to write this post before the event) running from the 6th to the 9th of November and showcases Cornwalls talented film makers, as well …

Monday
Nice and easy.
Walk in the morning with Claudia up one of the eucalyptus lined valleys leading from the Cochabamba ‘bowl’ towards the Cordillera mountains. This region is well regarded as one of the most important …

Sunday
We bypass the town centre to avoid today’s revelry, as we are to have a serious meeting in the afternoon, and don’t want to get sucked into the whole chicha thing again.
The morning is spent …

Good Fiesta!
Everybody comes out to line the streets in tiers as various groups (from various regions of Bolivia) parade through. It’s loud and colourful and some of the costumes are amazing. All age groups are …

Ever think of going to Bolivia ?
I don’t suppose many people do, it’s not a prime holiday destination. In fact at the moment , it’s a little dodgy, with civil unrest, road blocks and downright …