Our camp site last night was delightful. I think knowing we were not alone on the deserted beach, provided some security. Not that we have been unsafe, anywhere. The ocean beside us was peaceful. A 10am start and for the drive south, we are headed for Copiapo, about 280k’s away.…
Down at Sea level at last. I had the best sleep last night. Into bed by 9pm and woke at 6am with the sun shining into the carnex and the back door open. Jen however, didn’t. She was worried someone might rob us in the night. I’m delighted to say,…
What a day!!! Yesterday late afternoon, while getting he speaker out of my luggage box, I found my bottle of shampoo had leaked through the toilet bag and over a pair of trousers and all over a raincoat!!! It’s such concentrated shampoo that it takes ages to wash out. This…
While the parking/camping area was quite rough, we had a flat site to pitch the Caranex and enjoyed a quiet, calm night. A little local history. Sadly, in a rush, I could not resolve a setting issue that caused the three photo’s today, to be blurry. Resolved now. This morning…
So much happening in the world! First of all, it’s Guy Fawkes Day…not that you would know it in Bolivia..:) Voting closes today in the American presidential elections. The world waits, with bated breath. Some will be very unhappy, some may go into hibernation, many will be thrilled. Where do…
Saturday night and dogs barked and cars revved most of the night. It dawned grey and overcast. The opposite of yesterday morning. The French couple Pierre and Marion and kids, left very early in their Citroen camper and we did not have a chance to say goodbye. A lovely family,…
The hotel was little more than a doss house. People coming back drunk all hours of the night. The bed was more U shape than flat. I found myself adding photos to previous blogs at 1.30am, when wifi was absent. It’s amazing how fast it is when everyone else is…
A day of contrasts The howling wind died down during the night and was calm by the morning. It’s a beautiful location overlooking the lake, with islands not far offshore. However, while cooking breakfast it started to drizzle. The clocks went forward an hour, at the border yesterday. The journey to…
A rest day. I hate doing it, but I took a sleeping pill last night. It worked..:) Jen decided yesterday that we should visit some of the islands off Puno, and booked a tour. So, after a modest breakfast in the hotel, we headed off the the port by taxi.…
Mercedes Hotel What a delightful hotel. I’m picking it was built in the very early 1900’s. Furnished in the era, makes it more authentic and attractive. The young receptionist was very helpful too but I suspect, working under a tyrant. There was one other group at breakfast this morning, a…