Most of our time in La Paz was spent between the Loki and the markets, buying up large on the sweet alpaca wool attire.
La Paz is bursting with alpaca produce. Our bags are also bursting with alpaca produce. I managed to kit myself out with two alapaca jerseys, two pairs of mittens, legwarmers and about four pairs of socks, all ready for the London winter.
A bit lower down from the alpaca markets is the witches' market, complete with all sorts of good luck charms, including dried llama fetuses (to bury in the corner of a new house) and various aphrodisiacs and potions. The smell from the dried llamas made me gag but I bought a good luck charm for attracting money. On the same day I lost my cash passport card, accidentally ripped a $100 Boliviano note in half (luckily it's only worth $20) and was unable to withdraw cash from about four different ATMS. Since then I've lost my second cash passport card and realised I'm about $1500 short of what I will need for Argentina and Brazil. I'm hoping the good luck charm is going to start working soon.
Nicola
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