Bolivian Altiplano, San Pedro, Antofagasta, Las Picinas, La Serena

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October 20th 2005

Published: November 6th 2005

The next couple of days were interesting to say the least. We had a two day bone-shaker ride off road accross the Altiplano, staying in the most basic of basic hostals. Towards the end of the first day all had been going well until the sand started to give way under the truck almost tipping over before getting stuck. We all had to get out as quickly as possible and I found myself stood in short... Read Full Entry

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Alex Earland & Ella Oates

Alex and Ella

Welcome to Alex and Ella's round the world travel blog. It's only taken us 10 years since we first started talking about going travelling to actually quit our jobs and book our tickets, but we're finally off! Here we're hoping to keep you updated on our adventures over the next 6 months as we travel through South America, Australia and South East Asia. We can't promise how often we'll be writing on these pages (it all depends on how much of a good time we're having) but we'll do our best! ... full info

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Altiplano landscape

Another view of the amazing scenery

Lake Verde..one of the most beautiful places on earth

The photos do not do this place justice. The water is an amazing turqouise coloue hence its name green lake

Lake Verde on the Altiplano

A very cold Ella & Alex at Lake Verde

Lake Verde

Er....a strange hand in the desert..I´m not sure why its there?...to amuse the visitors?

A big hand for the kumuka group!

Antofagasta...our free camp on the beach

Helen the morning after she admitted she´s really Lady Helen Campell

Sunset at Las Piscinas (south of Caldera)

The beach at Las Piscinas ..our second night of free camping

Shona & Helen at Las Piscinas

Alex joins the dark side and gets on the Dragon Man truck

The guy Alex should have snogged but didn´t - Mike

These plants on the desert only flower once every five years

After two nights of below zero temperatures Alex & Ella upgrade in San Pedro to a room!!!

View of the volcano on the way to the pool

Stylish, elegant & relaxing..the new sanctuary!?

Swimming pool at San Pedro

8th November 2005

Cynthia
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Hello
Hi Alex and Ella It looks amazing. I felt like joining you guys today. Here is cold but sunny but I would rather to be in the -20 with you both. Missing you. Love Cynthia xx

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