Working the Vinyards

After a long ride on the boats, we decided it high time to get our hands busy again. So we made a stop into Bolivia´s wine valley, Tarija.

We were fortunate to meet a fellow named ¨Jesus¨ willing to offer us a work exchange for room and board.

So we spent a week doing the menial tasks that would enable Jesus turn water to wine. Mostly weeding, lots of weeds in a vinyard. We were surprised to learn they are all cut by hand, acres and acres cut with a machete or sigh.

Ange and I cutting weedsOur hands soft from the boat, we blistered on the first day. But the reward was great, we haven´t eaten as well in months.
Cleaning the place is important for the tourists visiting
Jesus sharing some wine on a weekend tour