Arrived in the mining town of Potosi. Used to be the richest city in South America. Bit run down now. It also used to mint most of the worlds coins.
Went to the silver mine. It was amazing but rather sad at the same time as the kids are born into poverty and will just go straight into mining when old enough. The life expectancy for the miners is about 40 ish.
I bought some dynamite as a gift for one of the miners who showed us round. He even used it whilst we were there!!! Scary.
Went out for a wonder in the evening and have been told to look out for for the false police who take your passport!!!!
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