“In fact, my itinerary, as I have hinted before, was influenced not so much by Tschiffely's journey--I hadn't even read his book--as by Snow's. Snow's original plan was not to stop after completing South America but to continue either straight… — George Meegan Copy Share Image
“...During my first few hours in Loja, I had good fortune to run into two young Mormon missionaries who let me sleep one night in their room and three further nights at their temple. My four days in Loja were somber ones, however, not so much because of the Mormons, who didn't try to convert me (at least not very… — George Meegan Copy Share
“Potosi, at over thirteen thousand feet, is the highest city in the world, and it is inconceivable that anyone would ever bother to build,… — George Meegan Copy Share Image
“In fact, my itinerary, as I have hinted before, was influenced not so much by Tschiffely's journey--I hadn't even read his book--as by Snow's.… — George Meegan Copy Share Image
“In this land of great opportunity and few roads (in most regions the Alaskan Highway is the only real road), the immense distances can… — George Meegan Copy Share Image
“After reaching Oruro, I was surprised to learn how many Mormons were living here. Or maybe they just stood out. They could probably be… — George Meegan Copy Share Image
