Grave Robbers of the Bolivian Badlands (S3:E57)
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- Опубликовано: 16 фев 2024
- Chad and Rose depart Argentina and cross into the Bolivian badlands, to explore the final stomping grounds of Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid.
Pushing north through scenic high-altitude desert, en route to Uyuni and Bolivia's altiplano, they encounter remote ghost towns right off a Hollywood backlot, and have a run-in with Pachamama - the Quechua deity to whom animal, and human sacrifices are offered...
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Yikes! Are you sure those graves had been opened by robbers? Or is it possible the occupants came back to life and are wandering the surrounding hills? Don't think I'd want to be there after dark.
Your adventures are better than any scripted story. The two of you've got a real flair for story telling. You keep me on the edge of my seat all week anxiously awaiting the next episode. Plus,I've been "reading ahead" and know that you're about to turn the dial up to 11. Ye Gods, I can't wait to get back
You know what, you just never can tell... if there is ever a place that would be haunted, that would be it!!
Thank you, as always, for the kind words!! And yes, there's plenty of great scenery, and even a bit of "drama" to come over the next few episodes...
No cheating!!! 😅
@@TwoWheelsThreeSheets 'Tis but a fine line indeed between a super fan doing some internet searches about youse two on the one hand and stalking you the other, hehehe.l Probably a good thing that you're running a few months behind so people like me don't try finding you in the wild.
@amygregfrancisco4372 😅 no worries... we've never made a secret of where we are. We love meeting people "in the wild". So far, everyone has been rad!
Yet another great episode!🏆👍 Easily the best motorcycle travel vlog on RUclips!
Thank you!!! 🍻👍
Holy cow!
This episode griped me from start to finish.
Excellent work, once again
Why... thank you! 🤠 We're glad you came along for the ride!
Another history lesson for me. You guys are the real Butch and Sundance, well maybe Rose is Etta....LOL! Enjoyed the video.
Ha ha... well, we haven't resorted to robbing banks (yet)... Yes, there is a lot of fascinating (and sometimes disturbing) history in the region!!
Man, I wish I could ride with you guys. Love your narrating, Rose.
Careful what you wish for!! 😅
Thank you!! 🍻
I think it beats corporate America any day of the week!@@TwoWheelsThreeSheets
True that! We both played that game for decades!!!
😮😮 who Never seems to amaze Me what You Guys run into , nothing but envi is what I feel , but lots of love for You videos,
Thanks mate!! All of our favorite spots & finds are places that we would have simply ridden past had we not been willing to explore beyond the main road.
It's a real surprise your channel doesn't have more views, your videos are really good, I'm working my way through your back catalogue now I found your channel 👍
Thank you, and welcome to the channel!
We're getting there, slowly but surely... on the way to 10k!
We don't pay for engagement, which is rare these days, so it takes a bit longer to get our content out there....
Thank you for your nice adventure video's and I wish you a safe and healthy tour true Bolivia. Tak care!
Ahhhh! Thank you for the well-wishes! Very happy you like the videos. Health and safety to you too!! 💪💪💪
My second day riding my A/T. I can't help thinking of you two every time I start it. It's such a distinct sound. Love this episode, especially seeing the town where Butch and Sundance pulled their last job. Thanks for letting me tag along. Happy trails you two.
Congratulations on the AT!! Which year & set-up did you get??
@TwoWheelsThreeSheets 2022 adventure sports es dct. Wasn't sure about the dct, but I have to admit I am loving it. There is a lot to figure out on the electronics, but I'm getting there. Seeing you two picking up the bike when it fell over in this last episode is a testament of how much weight you guys carry. The fact that you handle the bike so well with that much weight is amazing. RESPECT. Can't say enough good things about yall's channel. I'm looking forward to seeing the next one.
@justyouraveragejoe7359 I bought this AT and the end of 2018, and set off solo 1 month later. The dealer had a DCT on the floor, and I took it out for a spin, but never had a chance to really settle into it. It went against years of muscle memory, not to mention I didn't want to end up with something overly complicated down here in the wilds of South America...
The new ATs are intriguing, although I don't know that I'm not sold on all of the electronics... 🤔
Thank you for the kind words and supporting the channel! Have fun on your Twin!!! 🍻
Wow!.......What the willingness to explore can reveal. There is so much to discover that is off the beaten track and it is so easy to be kinda lazy and continue instead to a destination, particularly if a time schedule is involved. What I love about the way you travel is this willingness, if not compulsion, to turn down a dirt track and explore the unknown and as we see here the result can be amazing. Thanks and enjoy and look forward to next episode and seeing more of Bolivia and this mystery explained. Happy travels.
That's honestly why I / we tend to travel solo. I (Chad) have had some amazing riding partners, and some... well... not so much.
It really boils down to personalities and travel style. Of course, not everyone can just wander around willy-nilly. A lot of people have limited time, and a list of things they want to see and do within that time...
Therein lies the difference between "traveling" and simply "taking a trip".
True travel doesn't have an itinerary,
a route, or a schedule. 🍻
Yes it is hard to find like minded souls and you and Rose are good together. I love to travel alone, though sometimes it can be a bit lonely, but the benefit is the freedom to explore anything on a whim and change my mind anytime and this has take me to some unusual places and realised some unusual experiences. @@TwoWheelsThreeSheets
One man’s nervousness is another woman’s excitement. Possibly the same feeling, just different labels. Always such appropriate soundtracks. awesome backroad finds.
Yeah, same emotion, different label!! 😁 Thank you!! 🍻
Some pretty rugged geology your traveling over, impressive 🙂 NZ
Thank you! It's a stunning part of the planet!!
Good stuff
That's a unique border crossing for sure
North of Tres Lagos I stopped near a sign to take a leak and saw your sticker
😊
Loving the vids!
Bwaa ha ha! Thank you - hopefully you didn't pee on the sticker!! 😁
Great entertainment..one of your best.
I am with Chad on this.. border crossings a PIA
BUT worth it when you see the fantastic scenery ahead.
All ready for the next cowboy film 📽️. 😊
Low and behold..more graves and cemeteries..but those were certainly different
Stay safe!!
Thank you!!! Yeah... ever since I (Chad) got to change by the military at the Nicaraguan border as a suspected CIA agent, I'm a bit sketched out when it comes to crossings... 😳
And yes, more cemeteries!! ☠️
I know, we're a bit odd... 😅
Wow, another fantastic video! Looking forward to hear more about the missing bodies.
Thank you! As it turns out, it was a running theme throughout our time in Bolivia!! 😯
Another great vid; maybe family members wanted to take their departed with them when they left? Also reminds me of the above ground cemeteries around NOLA.
I actually thought the same thing. Of course, there's no way to know for sure, but the explanation we received was quite different...
Once again, great and inspiring vid 😊👍🙏
Thank you for letting us know you liked it!! 🙏
New to your channel; however, I must say I am very impressed with your production. Thank you for taking us along!
Thank you for coming along for the ride, and welcome to the channel!!
Wow, absolutely wild! You've got me hooked.
Welcome to the channel!! 💪
Your VLOG is absolutely top tier...Thx!
Thanks so much!! 🍻
A cliff hanger for sure. I can't wait for my journey. Very cool and frankly, kinda creepy.
Creepy indeed!! Are you planning a visit to Bolivia??
Very cool village!
Right out of a movie!
Chuta .. black market of black magic.. cheers
Learned a lot of interesting things from a local in LA Paz regarding the use of corpses and live human sacrifice... 😳
It’s hard to “ Bolivia”, that you finally made it…
Bwaa!! I see what you did there!!
Thank Chad for showing it!😢
Thanks for watching!
Another true adventure. About crossing borders, I hate that too. On my last two international flights, I boarded a plane without showing my boarding pass, just waved my passport from the distance. All I had to do was stop in front of a camera without a hat. Incredible. It will take a long time until AI arrives at border crossings between Argentina and Bolivia. LOL. But it's happening elsewhere. On national flights, going through security at airports I no longer need to show a boarding pass either. It's all via either my document or a camera. Meanwhile, I can't wait for the other chapter on your adventures.
Thanks for watching!! I (Chad) am not much better at airports, truth told. Air travel used to be fun, but these days, it's just an exhausting experience all around.
I love travel, I just hate the "bureaucracy of borders"....
New to your channel, Wow it's great journey. Watching from Sri Lanka
Thank you, and welcome to the channel! 👍
you guys are in my mind, THE authority on moto crossing in S.A. I'm planning my own trip based off your advice.
Awesome - thanks for the kind words!! When are you departing???
@egpthree2634 very cool - Mendoza is a great jumping off point!! 🍻
very cool. i'm really looking forward to this@@TwoWheelsThreeSheets
Absolutely enthralling. So many. Questions. How did people survive in these dry barren places? Why take bodies? Seems insane.
Survive? Just barley...
Take bodies? Trying to survive these dry, barren places... 😳
@@TwoWheelsThreeSheets I hope you get your bike back. Man alive. If not, I hope insurance will replace everything.
@hachewie thanks mate!! 🍻
Amazing scenery and creepy cemeteries. Thanks you guys. Did you perhaps notice dates on the baby graves ? Maybe 1918 flu epidemic?? Or where the dates earlier ?
Thanks for watching! Most of the markers appeared to be from the 1940s...
Incredible journey. Sealing bodies. Stranger than any fiction. Side note, it would be interesting to hear what you pay for gasoline in such places. ❤
Noted!! Actually, gettinggas in Bolivia will become the subject of future videos.
New to the channel (New Zealand).....love the style & content! 👍👌
Thank you very much, and welcome to the channel! Looking forward to returning to your beautiful country on two wheels! 👍
@@TwoWheelsThreeSheets Now that would be great!! Happy to cover cost of your accommodation anywhere in NZ for a night (at the least, as a welcome to NZ ) 😎✌
Bring jealous everywhere.. 😅😅😅
Ummm... OK. 🤔😅
Astronauts shouldn't cross borders Lol. I never thought Bolivia was like that. Thank you for this wonderful video. I wish you a safe journey always
If we were astronauts, we could have just floated over the border! 😁 Bolivia is a wild and varied country! There's plenty more to come!! 🍻
The fact of having to cross a boarder with its officials but interesting eye candy on the other side can evoke a love/hate relationship through an array of contrary emotions. Though anticipation and trepidation simultaneously are probably for me the two primary emotions when approaching a much anticipated and dreaded geopolitical juncture. The over land from India to Nepal is a favourite. One way out hypothesis for the grave site anomaly is that the current dependents return to collect the remains for archival purposes, or reburial rituals as if to keep the remains safe for the second coming of Christ if that belief system is a prior consideration. A second hypothesis is that the grave robbers are a religious cult who needs human bones, the evidence for these cults are there like the Agori babas in India (funerary cannibalism). A third hypothesis is that a clever scavenger animal could dig in and prior open the graves.
Looking forward to crossing that border myself. The Himalaya are at the top of our list!
@@TwoWheelsThreeSheets Sweet
Wow, what a place, first off, yeah border crossings, they either go off without a hitch or there a royal pain in the rump, second, I thought that first town you pulled into was really cool place, it really reminded me of that old western movie the magnificent 7, I was wondering where all the people were, and thought they might come out at any moment, the cemetery’s, what’s with that, body’s exhumed, any thoughts, I’d be really curious as to the reasoning behind that, man can’t wait to see the next video, keep it coming, I’m going to watch this one again, so just to be clear, are you both still down there, anyways thanks much for sharing this incredible place. Rob
Hey Rob - thank you for watching and for the kind words. We're currently in Panama, trying to make our way North.
Having spent the majority of my youth exploring the American southwest, I've been to plenty of cool ghost towns, but that was by far my favorite!
As far as the bodies... we ended up taking a city tour of La Paz and learned a lot from the local guide regarding traditional rituals, what some would call "black magic" that are still performed to this day...
Stay tuned! 😉
@@TwoWheelsThreeSheets hey thanks for responding and replying
Thank you for coming along for the ride!! 🍻
interesting, strange and true :)
Yes... fascinating to be sure!!
Remarkable journey.
Wierd deal at the cemetery!
No doubt - that was a first for us!
@@TwoWheelsThreeSheets When they build a house in Bolivia, they must have a dead body in the foundation (I think to protect them from evil) As a second choice, they can use a Lama fetus, but a human body is preferred so I assume that's the reason for the missing corpses.
Yes and no... a dead body is acceptable, but a live human sacrifice is generally offered. Heard some very disturbing stories regarding the "elephant cemeteries" in La Paz...
Very interesting clip, I’ve been to La Pas the capital.The ghost towns were fascinating. Did you go into the church ?
Thank you!! We spend a little time in La Paz towards the end of our month in Bolivia - it's a wild city!!
Unfortunately, the church was locked up for some reason, so we didn't get to poke around inside... 🫤
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You showed that Death Road 😅
Well, I'm not so sure about that... 😅
@TwoWheelsThreeSheets your a legend if you change the clutch plates on the side of that cliff.... TBC ⚡️
Well, we do carry a spare set, but hopefully, that won't be necessary... 😬
Chad did Rose leave early? She has had that fascination with dead things. I know you don’t see the signs in the ones you love but Pahamama Rose?
Bwaa! She can't get far without the moto (and me as her chauffeur), so I think I'm safe. For now... 😁
Pachamama me no likey 😱
😅 Pachamama simply translates to Mother Earth. It is a term / deity recognized by many cultures and religions.
Specifically in this region of the Andes, sacrifices are often made to Pachamama, from animal... to human.