Published: June 25th 2009June 25th 2009
Hi,
Apologiews for the long time inbetween posts! I am writing to you from San Pedro de Atacama on the border between Chile and Bolivia.
I spent one day in Uyuni after leaving Sucre in a hurry (escaping an English drunk at the hostel who tried to force himself on me...not nice) and found myself in the company of two extremely crazy Australian travellers. We decided upon spending a little more for a hotel with hot water and heaters as temps can drop well below freezing at night. The hotel we ended up at was 18 pounds per night, and PLUSH. So plush i had to take a picture.
We left in the morning after booking a private tour of the Salt Flats and desert. We saw many things, which I will have to show in picture when I get back as I simply do not have the time to explain. But Uyuni was truly stunning. Incredible. Undescribable. But freezing cold at at least -15 degrees C at night.
Left the Australians at the border and as part of the tour I crossed into Chile with some travellers from other tours. We found a hostel and had a great night last night just drinking and chilling out. It is a nice feeling for your day not to be planned out for you!
2 weeks to go.
Hi all
I'm Steph, and this summer (2009) I'm going to be backpacking in both South America and Africa.
Overview:
I'm starting in South America. I'll fly into Rio de Janeiro, meet a friend, and together we will travel down the coast (with a few inland stops on the way) down to Buenos Aires. I'm flying back from Buenos on the 7th July.
After a 3 week break I'll be off to Africa for 8 weeks. I'll join an Oasis Overland tour from Nairobi to Cape Town, returning on the 23rd September. for 3 days before I go off to Uni in Bristol to study Politics!
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