Death Valley again

Having moved on to the Atacama, we’ve had a busy day. San Pedro is a funky little place with unmade roads, everything hidden behind low mud walls, and a very lovely hotel for us.

This morning’s trip took us to the Valley of the Moon, and this afternoon to Death Valley. That makes 3 Death Valleys I have been to in the last 2 years! Very dry , very stark, very salty landscapes. They were recommended as good starting points as they are only 2600 m above sea level, tomorrow we go up to 4000m.

Finally after dinner we have been stargazing at a local observatory, and wondering at the immensity of the universe.

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4 responses to “Death Valley again”

  1. Mum and Dad Avatar
    Mum and Dad

    It all sounds wonderful,so many different views of the world and incredible experiences.
    Love Mum and Dad xxxx

  2. David Avatar
    David

    Good to see the daily updates – it all looks fantastic! Enjoy the rest of the Atacama – we’ll be following the blog!
    D, J & A x

  3. Kath Avatar
    Kath

    I’ve never seen a landscape described as ‘very salty’ before …

    1. Richard Avatar
      Richard

      Well young lady… the rain dissolves the minerals in the rock, and brings them to the surface, where they dry out leaving a thin layer of salt that looks a bit like a fine powdering of snow. Hence a salty landscape!

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