Oct 1, 2008 - Oruro- benches & bag slashing

We stopped here just for one night to break up the journey between La Paz and Potosí. The main things I'll remember Oruro for are an apparent world record attempt at the number of benches in a town square, and Anne's bag being slashed in the market. ... Luckily for us she had nothing veluable in the bag and the thief didn't manage to slash through the inner layer anyway so we lost nothing- we've travelled long enough to know how to make sure we're not such easy targets for this kind of petty crime, but it was still a reminder to take care- especially after coming through La Paz, by reputation one of the most dangerous cities in South America, without incident (we felt from our experiences that it's reputation was undeserved).We stopped here just for one night to break up the journey between La Paz and Potosí. The main things I'll remember Oruro for are an apparent world record attempt at the number of benches in a town square, and Anne's bag being slashed in the market. ... Luckily for us she had nothing veluable in the bag and the thief didn't manage to slash through the inner layer anyway so we lost nothing- we've travelled long enough to know how to make sure we're not such easy targets for this kind of petty crime, but it was still a reminder to take care- especially after coming through La Paz, by reputation one of the most dangerous cities in South America, without incident (we felt from our experiences that it's reputation was undeserved)....

Sep 6, 2008 - Oruro

Well, I had planned to go to La Paz today, and technically I did. As soon as I walked in, I bought a ticket to Oruro, boarded the bus, and left town. ... Tomorrow I am going to try to get a train ticket to Tupiza.Well, I had planned to go to La Paz today, and technically I did. As soon as I walked in, I bought a ticket to Oruro, boarded the bus, and left town. ... Tomorrow I am going to try to get a train ticket to Tupiza....

Apr 4, 2007 - City of Gold

Well, that's sure not flashpacking! So, our choices were a little limited for our northern journey to Oruro, but we eventually settled on taking the Wara Wara train which leaves Uyuni bright and early at 1:45 am. ... That's because it starts out earlier in the evening at the Argentina border and makes it's way north to Oruro. ... Although not that extensive, Bolivia's rail system extends from Oruro in the north (the tracks actually go to La Paz, but they are no longer used for passenger trains - freight only) to Uyuni and Villazon in the south, to Potosi in the east, and out to Calama in the west in Chile. ... The train pulled into the Oruro station at 9 30 am, only about a half hour later than planned. ... You see, many travelers simply get up to the bus station, and catch a bus on through to La Paz, as there is not meant to be much to see or do in Oruro. ...

Oct 12, 2006 - Six hours to a hot shower! (Oruru, Bolivia)

The transit strike was averted! We rushed from the train station to the bus station and made our bus as planned.The transit strike was averted! We rushed from the train station to the bus station and made our bus as planned....

Feb 28, 2006 - Oruro carnival

"Oruro-Ruro-Ruroruro!" Saadan bliver man velkommet naar man traeder ind i busterminalen i La Paz. ... Men til Oruro kom vi. ... Oruro rykkede for vildt, der! Pludselig befandt Hoeyer og Therkelsen sig blandt djaevle, pacha-mamas, stortrommer, trompeter og raafulde bolivianer, der af en eller anden aarsag fandt os som vandballonsskydeskiver! Men, hoer hov, man kan ikke kaste vand paa to gamle detektiver uden konsekvenser. ... Carnivallet i Oruro har vaeret en kaempe oplevelse, som vi sent vil glemme. ... Viva el carnival, Viva Oruro Til vores engagerede fans, en lille carnival sang: Señora Chichera, Vendame chichicha, si no tienes chicha, Alcohol en bolsita! skal synges med en oel i haanden og en stortromme i oeret. ...

Feb 23, 2006 - Oruro, Bolivia

Well my time in Sucre has come and gone. We bused overland with the Fox language school to Oruro. ... Oruro holds the largest carnival celibration in all of Bolivia. ... It is a very famous fiesta and although I have not been to the Rio or Salvador carnivals in Brazil, I can only imagine that it gives them a run for the money.Well my time in Sucre has come and gone. We bused overland with the Fox language school to Oruro. ... Oruro holds the largest carnival celibration in all of Bolivia. ... It is a very famous fiesta and although I have not been to the Rio or Salvador carnivals in Brazil, I can only imagine that it gives them a run for the money....

Sep 9, 2005 - J+17 - Retour vers La Paz - Train jusqu'Oruro

Nous avons quitté Dave et Corona après le souper pizza. Nous arriverons à Oruro vers 9h00 du matin. ... Juste avant d'arriver à Oruro, nous traversons le lac Popoo. ... On regarde par la fenêtre à droite, de l'eau au bord des voies, à gauche, même chose.Nous avons quitté Dave et Corona après le souper pizza. Nous arriverons à Oruro vers 9h00 du matin. ... Juste avant d'arriver à Oruro, nous traversons le lac Popoo. ... On regarde par la fenêtre à droite, de l'eau au bord des voies, à gauche, même chose....

Sep 5, 2005 - J+13 - La Paz --> Oruro

Lundi 5 septembre. 3h30 de trajet jusque Oruro. ... Arrivee a Oruro a 19h, sans problemes. ...

Jul 29, 2005 - La Paz to Oruru

We woke up with an impending sense of doom.We woke up with an impending sense of doom....

Feb 4, 2005 - Oruro- Carnaval

What a dust bowl!!!! Not the prettiest of towns, or even interesting, but they have a really big carnaval, so here we are for the next three days and ready to party and have a great time .What a dust bowl!!!! Not the prettiest of towns, or even interesting, but they have a really big carnaval, so here we are for the next three days and ready to party and have a great time ....

Feb 4, 2005 - Bolivia, Oruro

04-02-05 / 06-02-05 We went with 4 persons of the Uyuni group to Ururo, by bus since the train tickets were sold out. We arrived at 5 pm in Oruro, and as we almost had expected, we were not allowed into the hostal, it was full. ... And thus we went shopping in the empty streets of Oruro and found a hostal not far from the festivities, Residencial El Expreso, near the street of the processions. ... In the hostal Copacabana we were not booked nor confirmed.04-02-05 / 06-02-05 We went with 4 persons of the Uyuni group to Ururo, by bus since the train tickets were sold out. We arrived at 5 pm in Oruro, and as we almost had expected, we were not allowed into the hostal, it was full. ... And thus we went shopping in the empty streets of Oruro and found a hostal not far from the festivities, Residencial El Expreso, near the street of the processions. ... In the hostal Copacabana we were not booked nor confirmed....