Our train was scheduled to leave Oruro at 3:30 PM Tues, Feb 8. However, it was delayed an hour due to clean up after carnival. When our engine arrived it had obviously participated in Martes de Cha'lla: it was fully decorated in ribbon, fresh flowers and bows.

As we got underway someone threw a bucket of water through one of the train windows. OOPS! I turned around and got a bit of water in my mouth. Thank God, it wasn't enough to make me sick! ... (more)