Uyuni-que to the world!

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July 26th 2006

Published: August 25th 2006

It was a 7 hour bus journey, overnight from Potosi to Uyuni ...... cue the chaos! 4,000 people on a bus, lots of food produce and lots of babies (one of which I had to help pass back to her mother who was up the other end of the bus). There are only 2 paved roads in the whole country. The bus stops every 45 seconds to either let someone off or let someone on. Every time you wonder if your bag is s... Read Full Entry

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Yes, this was on earth!

This was our record altitude moment! 4,900m I think .....

This is a thermal spring!

Lynny is in my shorts and hat as the temperature outside was soooo cold and really windy. Amazing spot to sit in a thermal spring though!

Clouds!

The clouds in this and the last pic look wicked!

Lago Verde (green)

although it looked very Blue when we were there!

Lago Roja

The colours of these lakes defied belief! Something to do with a reacton between certain natural chemicals, the algae and the sun. Needless to say, there are no fish in these lakes.

How much does this rock look like Homer Simpson!?

25th August 2006

Monty
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So glad you made it there!!
Isn't it surreal? So pleased someone else will now understand why I went there! Take care both of you.... M x

25th August 2006

Tom
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"The milky way stretched from one side of the sky to the other, so densely populated with stars it almost looked like a cloud." - this sounds like the start of a best selling novel - hahahhahahaha!! The Pics in this blog are amazing!!!

25th August 2006

Carolyn
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Wow!
That tour looks amazing, totally like nothing I've ever seen before! Them salt lakes look like they go on forever. Them pics are brilliant, especially the clever ones which make you look small! The toilet story is rank, but I guess you have to kinda expect these sorts of things now and again.......I def won't complain about the portaloos at Leeds festival this weekend!! Take care of yourselves! Lots of love xxx

1st September 2006

MOuse
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HOMER!!
Lol!! I love that rock!! "Mmmmmm beer!"...." Mmmmm doughnuts!" Hahaha!!

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