La Cancha is an open market in Cochabamba. You can not imagine what it is like unless you have been here. It is HUGE. The largest in the world. I do not know exaactly how big, but BIG; many city blocks.
You can buy everything here in these little stalls. Food, shoes, microwaves, clothes, school supplies, everything! But they are just these little stalls where people set up stores. Then, they pack the tiny aisles with TONS of people, no clean bathrooms, dirt floors and tarps for a roof. It is an experience.
The meat is just sitting out on a counter. Sometimes the women will sit there with a big leaf and swat the flies away. No refrigeration.
Women sit on ground with their produce to sell.
An idea of the rows of stuff. Usually this is packed with people. We went early in the morning, so it is not crazy yet.
Big city busses and other cars will drive right through the middle of this crazy place. One time Wyatt was so shoved between a wall and the van that you could not have fit a credit card between him and the bus. I was so scared.
Monday, August 17, 2009
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