Geo: -22.4528, -68.9247After getting up at 4.30am for our transfer to Santiago airport for our flight to Calama and no business lounge to speak of. Almost two hours later we land in Calama with sweeping views once more of the magnificent Andes and the parched treeless Atacama desert.It's here we are met by our driver for the 100km drive to San Pedro de Atacama. A tiny village in the middle of the desert overshadowed by a huge snow capped volcano. Here we shall spend 3 nights. We cannot check into our hotel until 3 so have to spend 3 hours wandering the Unpaved roads taking in the sights and sounds. It's a tourist hotspot for both Chileans and the likes of us. Quite hippy here but not in a Byron bay/Margaret river kinda way. The next ... read more

Geo: -33.4691, -70.642Just some more pics... read more

Geo: -33.4691, -70.642Have had a very lazy day, walking along the river with no water and back into provodencia where we found the coolest pub to chill out. Have taken loads of pics of the random roaming dogs of Santiago that I'm convinced they know when to cross these manic roads. The cats don't fair as well.now back at our hotel for the 5 hour walking tour. Ain't doing that after the 50+ kms Chris and I have done already. Saving our knees for cycling the Maipo valley wine region in the morning.have the necessary stuff packed. Band aids, sun screen, water and hay fever tablets.looking forward to it.we are chilling in the courtyard.... read more

Geo: -33.4569, -70.6483... read more

Geo: -33.8671, 151.207We found the camera in a backpack. Sadly still no shirts... read more