El Consulado de Bolivia en La Republica Argentina...

"Yes, you can travel to Potosi. When you reach La Quiaca in Argentina just walk across the border to Villazon. Catch a bus there."

"Ok," I say. "And how much time in transit from Villazon to Potosi?"

"Oh, about twelve hours. But sometimes the busses are late. Or sometimes they break down. And in the rainy season, which is now, sometimes the roads are impassable. Most are not paved. But it is a twelve hour trip according to the schedule. "

"Yes", I say. "And I will be traveling from Salta, in the north, to the border. I believe that trip is five hours."

"The Argentine roads are paved. You should have no trouble."

And then I ask..."So once I arrive. Can I fly home (back to Buenos Aires)?"

El Consulado says..."Sure, You can fly from Santa Cruz."

"Oh", I say. "And how far is Santa Cruz from Potosi?"

He says, "That is about 12 hours. But sometimes the busses are late. Or sometimes they break down. Or sometimes during the rainy season the roads are impassable. Most are not paved. But it is a twelve hour trip according to the schedule."

I ask..."There is no closer airport?"

"You may be able to fly from Sucre which is just two or three hours from Potosi...depending on the busses and the roads. You will have to check the internet."

So back at the ranch I check. Yes, one can fly from Sucre to Buenos Aires. The route is Sucre to Cochabamba, Cochabamba to LaPaz, La Paz to Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz to Buenos Aires. Approximately 22 hours after boarding the plane in Sucre one lands at Ezeiza airport Buenos Aires. Of course, that is the trip according to the schedule. But sometimes the planes are late or they break down. Or sometimes during the rainy season....

This is the saga of potential travels to Bolivia.