It doesn't happen often, but every once in a while, I actually find a camping spot.... a real honest-to-goodness camping spot that is scenic and proper and everything else. Such was the camping location for my first night in Bolivia.
This particular evening concluded a day of riding along lake Titicaca (supposedly the highest navigable lake in the world, whatever that might mean). It really was a day of beautiful riding. It had been relatively flat terrain with enough ups, down, and curves to be enjoyable. It was chilly (the lake is at 3,800 m after all), but the sun was shining and a good pedal kept me warm enough. There was wind, but then again, there always is...
About an hour before sunset, I found a small dirt road that turned off the undivided highway. It looked promising, but turned out to be next to some houses, and even worse, dogs (these buggars have the annoying tendency to bark all night and keep me awake). About 500 m along the lake shore, I saw a grove of Eucalyptus trees that looked even better... and it was!
In between two small clumps of trees was a wonderfully flat stretch of ground that had a couple of large logs on the ground to make a perfect place to sit. On the upwind side of the grove was a built-up river bed to provide a perfect windbreak. Gorgeous!
This particular evening concluded a day of riding along lake Titicaca (supposedly the highest navigable lake in the world, whatever that might mean). It really was a day of beautiful riding. It had been relatively flat terrain with enough ups, down, and curves to be enjoyable. It was chilly (the lake is at 3,800 m after all), but the sun was shining and a good pedal kept me warm enough. There was wind, but then again, there always is...
About an hour before sunset, I found a small dirt road that turned off the undivided highway. It looked promising, but turned out to be next to some houses, and even worse, dogs (these buggars have the annoying tendency to bark all night and keep me awake). About 500 m along the lake shore, I saw a grove of Eucalyptus trees that looked even better... and it was!
In between two small clumps of trees was a wonderfully flat stretch of ground that had a couple of large logs on the ground to make a perfect place to sit. On the upwind side of the grove was a built-up river bed to provide a perfect windbreak. Gorgeous!
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