
In Samaipata our plans began to crystallise: after gaining more local knowledge of the route to Sucre, it seemed most improbable that we could make the trip in one day, and so we adopted the advice of our counsellors to split the journey into two and make a stop at La Higuera, the scenery being wonderful and the lodging most singular.

Hence we started our trip, the first part being surfaced as far as Valle Grande, during which we came across attractive scenery and various rural routes which were cobbled, around existing villages. Subsequently we began the sector to Pucara, an unsurfaced road in good condition but with lots of sharp stones as the surface, and to our surprise we were on the Ruta del Che.

Pucara turned out to be be a small cobblestoned village, with deterioration of some of the surface with the apparently inevitable process of replacement with haxagonal concrete hexagons, very common in the area. Notwithstanding there were many streets intact, providing sights of special interest to us. After an unfruitful search from something to eat, we found a homemade flan which was tasty, and served to satisfy the immediate hunger, and then continued on our way to La Higuera.

After passing various wonderful viewpoints, we arrived at our destination, a small street les us to La Posada del Telegrafista, which would be our lodging. We stopped, rang, called, and finally a lady from the house opposite announced that the owner would return soon. In due course, he returned, and we were able to assure our stay.

After a bite to eat, we went out to explore the place, to find that paradoxically the village sustains itself with the death of Che. In the tiny Plaza we met a lady from the guerilla period, as she described herself, who told us stories of the capture and death of Che; she was proud that she was the one whe served him his last meal, and of the photos she had in her shop of his body, still retaining his hands. Later she offered us her services in the areas of food, coffee, lodging, etc.
Visitamos el museo existente en la escuela, que en su momento fue el lugar de ejecución del Che. En esté se describen el proceso de llegada e instalacion en Bolivia y los eventos que antecedieron a su muerte, también encontramos muchas evidencias de "Idolo-grafia" de visitantes de todas partes del mundo.
We visited the museum which is in the schoolhouse, which at the time was the place of execution of Che. Inside is described the process of his arrival and establishment in Bolivia, and the events which led up to his death; along with which are many manifestations of "idolography" from visitors from all over the world.
Pasamos el atardecer y la noche es la posada, disfrutando el viento, la caida del sol y un cielo estrellado que impacto nuestros sentidos.
We spent the sunset and the night in the Posada, enjoying the breeze, the setting of the sun, and the starry sky, with its effect on our senses.
Besos y más besos,
Alan y Marce
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