Blast from the Past

For all the modern technologies in the world, it was surprising to see such an ancient radio still in use for communication.

On one hand I have a mobile phone missing, and here in Bolivia, I see the total opposite end of technology, used to communicate with the Refugio I have stayed in the 1st night.

Pedro has mentioned to me yesterday that he could understand why it was so difficult to get a straight answer from Felix about my phone (at one time they said they found a phone, the next they said they had found a book!), as they had to radio into one station, before being connected to another station through that 1st station. 

And after seeing it for myself I can understand why too.  I could hardly make out what the other party was saying over the radio!

As we had to catch a bus to Sucre, we asked Felix to have the driver bring whatever they have found at the refuge to Uyuni, and should a phone be in the package, to have it sent over to their office in La Paz and I will check in when I am there. 

So for now, I am crossing my fingers, though with not much hope that it could be found.  Sigh…