San Pedro de Atacama - Lagunas Antiplanos

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October 10th 2013

Published: January 22nd 2014

The next day, Sergio offered to take us exploring the Antiplanos Lagunas (high altitude lagoons/lakes) located south of San Pedro. Elodie (my roommate) and I jumped at the chance, but Sergi & Miri decided to give it a miss. So, generous as he is, Sergio offered the spare seats to Ashley and Claudia, two American girls staying at his hostel. So, with a full car, we headed out for another day of ad... Read Full Entry

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Susan Storr

Sue Treadie

This blog was started in 2006 when I embarked on a new life adventure teaching English in China. It was a wonderful, enriching and enlightening experience. Many of you came on this journey with me. For those of you who are searching for more meaning and satisfaction in your life and feel that teaching languages overseas might fit the bill, I enthusiastically encourage you to take up the challenge as I did nine years ago. You will never regret it. In fact you will probably say "Why didn't I do this years ago?" I then began a journal of my journey home to Australia- the long way round! U... full info

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Sue & Elodie- Desert Women

Covering up in the cool and the glare from the salt.

New perspective?

Trying for a different angle- unsuccessful in the end!!

More exploring

Having fun being silly!

Moving south...

Heading toward the true Altiplanus. Wonderful colours in the surrounding hills.

Climbing higher

We're getting closer to those volcanoes that were way in the distance before.

Distinctive vegetation

Vicuna

Smaller and more delicate than it's other camelid cousins llama, alpaca & guanaco. Generally only found in wild herds.

Yellow straw grass

Closer up

Walking to the lagunas

We're at over 4000m now, so feeling the altitude as we make our way to have a closer look at the stunning blue of Miscanti Laguna.

The whole place to ourselves!

Whooo! Hooo!

Now look at this!

I'm sure you've checked out the panoramics and video already, but still beautiful!!

Laguna Miscanti

With the volcano of the same name in the background

Andean gull

One of the few birds we saw here. Must be the wrong time of year.........

Andean Gull

A closer look. Courtesy of Elodie

I'm off!!

In profile

Volcanic rock separating the two

A lava flow from Miniques Volcano created the two separate lagunas.

Claudia, Sue & Ashley

Fooling around at laguna Miniques. The water is a little greener than Miscanti.

Sergio's Harem for a day!

Laguna Miniques

22nd January 2014

gail
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looks lonely
Looks like a very desolate place Sue, interesting landscapes but

23rd January 2014

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Desolate yes, lonely no!!
Gail, I love these landscapes and I loved the fact we had the place to ourselves. I'm a bit selfish like that...... Saying that, couldn't live in this environment. Very harsh life, I would imagine.

23rd January 2014

Eddie "Kuntfoo" Chung Gon
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"Adventure Travel Photography at its Finest !"
Treadie ... grrr ... such is the beauty of what you have recorded, I now realize that I will have to again upgrade my own cameras ! To gain their sponsorship in exchange for your adventure travel blog and travel images, you seriously should contact the International Kathmandu Out-Fitting Business (NZ based) You are worth sponsorship , as you have now proved yourself to be 'a proper travel photo -journalist' ! Thank you . Eddie x

23rd January 2014

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Such accolades!
Thx Eddie, such lovely comments, but it's pretty difficult to take a bad shot in places like this!! Only using a Canon point and shoot. No professional photo-journalist here! ;)

23rd January 2014

Spas
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WOW
Tready!!!!! Hello :) Thanks for the update. What beautiful places......... stunning. Great to see your happy face and to know that you are enjoying your holiday. XXXXXX Spas

24th January 2014

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Hi Spas!
Yep, it's been a while, hasn't it? Glad you're enjoying them. Hope all goes well with you. Best Wishes for a great 1st week back at your new school next week! Hugs xxxx

23rd January 2014

Lesley Ritchie
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San Pedro de Atacama
Great photos, brought many happy memories of our trip along the same trails.

24th January 2014

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Hi Lesley!!
Me, too. It's been 3mths since I was there, so a bit of a trip down memory lane even for me! Ha!

27th January 2014

Sharon Adamson
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Looks like you are having a wonderful trip. Keep enjoying. Your blog is interesting.

5th February 2014

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Hi Sharon!
Another one coming up!!

1st February 2014

Anne Wasley (Wally)
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Happy New Year Treadie!
Hi Treadie, Fantastic photos again! You sound as though your having a great time. On On Wally xx

5th February 2014

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Hashy Chinese New Year to You, Wal!
Glad you're still enjoying the blogs, Wal! Even though these are more than 3 mths after the fact! Another one coming up now!

24th February 2014

pete rider
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wow
nice shot Sue

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