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After getting my first passport in 2006 and traveling to climb Kilimanjaro in Tanzania my life changed. I began the process of getting rid of all my possessions and traveling the world. Traveling to over 125 countries and all 7 continents, hostels have been my home. This "new life" has taught me what is important and it was NOT accumulating money or possessions. Traveling is the best education. I hope my blog will encourage others to travel. My World Tattoo was a way for me to express my PASSION FOR TRAVEL.

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

BOLIVIA, DEATH ROAD

 June 1, 2007

It is called the "Death Road" because on average over 150 people a year die on this road. The descent is 3800 meters and is 64 km long. It is about 600 meters or 2000 feet fall if you go off the road at almost any point. They also did not tell us that we had to ride on the outside edge due to traffic until we got there. Almost entire trip is downhill and it seems as though you are continuously  braking. I had two minor crashes but nothing serious. It had been about 25 years since my last bike ride. One of the riders behind me did slide off the edge of the road but another guy and I pulled him up. Quite an exhilarating experience. 




































































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