Driving and driving

Only white on the horizon and the tops of hills over the Earth's curviture. We followed tracks made by previous 4x4s but if we'd been so inclined, could have driven in any direction.

Bolivia 2 - Salar de Uyuni

October 4th 2005
Arrived in Uyuni early in the morning. The bus trip was relatively relaxing and I slept OK. I now had time to kill before my three day tour began. Uyuni is a railway junction in the middle of the deserts of SW Bolivia. The railways have declined in use, but now the town does a trade in taking tourists to see the incredible scenery nearby. I walked just outside the town in the “Train Cemetery’ ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Uyuni

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 1... ... read more

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