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April 4th 2005
Published: April 16th 2010
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Chile - 6 Days - 29th March-3rd April I crossed the border with Peru and arrived in Arica, where I spent a day on the beach, waiting for a bus. I didn't stay long in Chile as it was quite expensive but I did spend 6 glorious days. From Arica I went to San Pedro de Atacama via Calama and spent 3 days touring the driest desert in the world, according to NASA, National Geographic and many other ... Read Full Entry



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Valley of the Moon Valley of the Moon
Valley of the Moon

The sunset tour
Toconao and Salar de AtacamaToconao and Salar de Atacama
Toconao and Salar de Atacama

The second days tour - Salt flats followed by some lakes
Toconao and Salar de AtacamaToconao and Salar de Atacama
Toconao and Salar de Atacama

Chaxa lagoon which is inhabitated by flamingos
Toconao and Salar de AtacamaToconao and Salar de Atacama
Toconao and Salar de Atacama

Salt deposits with jagged shapes due to evaporation
Lagunas AltiplanicasLagunas Altiplanicas
Lagunas Altiplanicas

Beautiful coloured lake
San PedroSan Pedro
San Pedro

The town
QuebradaQuebrada
Quebrada

A water source so more vegetation
El Tatio Geysers El Tatio Geysers
El Tatio Geysers

A 3:30am wake up
El Tatio Geysers El Tatio Geysers
El Tatio Geysers

Mineral deposits
El Tatio Geysers El Tatio Geysers
El Tatio Geysers

A massive steaming crater
El Tatio Geysers El Tatio Geysers
El Tatio Geysers

Testing its strength
El Tatio Geysers El Tatio Geysers
El Tatio Geysers

The sun starts to rise
El Tatio Geysers El Tatio Geysers
El Tatio Geysers

Phew, some sun and warmth
Pukara de QuitorPukara de Quitor
Pukara de Quitor

the ruins of the Pukara fortress, constructed by the atacamenos



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