Laguna Canapa
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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in ... [read more]
Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in ... [read more] Blog: Volcanoes galore...
Date: May 28th 2009
After a delicious breakfast in San Juan, we headed out across Salar de Chiguana, which is smaller than salar di Uyuni. The Salar is surrounded by volcanoes, although I don't know if any of them are active. It was funny to have our driver point out to the three geologists in the vehicle that the mountains were volcanoes, and he even used hand gestures to show what an eruption looks like, in case we ... read more
Date: May 28th 2009
After a delicious breakfast in San Juan, we headed out across Salar de Chiguana, which is smaller than salar di Uyuni. The Salar is surrounded by volcanoes, although I don't know if any of them are active. It was funny to have our driver point out to the three geologists in the vehicle that the mountains were volcanoes, and he even used hand gestures to show what an eruption looks like, in case we ... read more
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A storyteller currently learning how to tell the stories that the rocks leave behind. Most of the traveling I'm doing these days is going on geology field trips as part of my masters degree. I love what I'm doing, but I am in "overseas travel" withdrawal. That will soon be remedied though...
In 2005, when it was announced that New Zealand would host the 2011 Rugby World Cup, I vowed I would be there. It's coming up soon, and I'm starting to make plans for my fourth visit back to my second home, and for my firs... full info
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