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- Tag 291
- Dienstag, 16. April 2024
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.660 m
BolivienUyuni20°19’14” S 67°0’51” W
Salar de Uyuni
16. April 2024 in Bolivien ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Finally take our leave of Uyuni and head north into the wind. Short ride to the entrance of the Salar. Check into our salt hostel and then set out on bikes onto the Salar. Edge is pretty swamped soWeiterlesen
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- Tag 290
- Montag, 15. April 2024 um 20:08
- 🌬 7 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.669 m
- BolivienUyuni20°27’47” S 66°49’24” W
Rest
15. April 2024 in Bolivien ⋅ 🌬 7 °C
Stomach issues caught up with me after plaguing Doug yesterday. Slept for a good part of the day. Ventured out for a bit in the blustery sunshine. Nice vegetarian dinner at Llama Cafe.
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- Tag 289
- Sonntag, 14. April 2024 um 19:53
- 🌬 10 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.670 m
- BolivienUyuni20°27’46” S 66°49’25” W
Uyani
14. April 2024 in Bolivien ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Wander through marketplace and dusty roads on the way to train cemetery.
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- Tag 288
- Samstag, 13. April 2024
- 🌬 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.666 m
- BolivienUyuni20°27’55” S 66°49’31” W
A wild jeep ride
13. April 2024 in Bolivien ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Knowing our limits, we opted to catch a ride to jump passed the sandy, rocky ripio. Our gear went inside the jeep and our bikes on top and off we went. And unexpectedly, we went along the lagunas - aWeiterlesen
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- Tag 287
- Freitag, 12. April 2024 um 20:44
- ⛅ 1 °C
- Höhe über NN: 4.346 m
- BolivienProvincia Sud Lípez22°15’51” S 67°48’57” W
Rest and flamingos
12. April 2024 in Bolivien ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
After the last few brutal days, opt to stay put. Do ride a rough road down to the laguna to see the flamingoes. And of course the herds of alpacas. Beautiful place, damn hard to get to.
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- Tag 287
- Freitag, 12. April 2024 um 18:11
- ☀️ 4 °C
- Höhe über NN: 4.346 m
- BolivienProvincia Sud Lípez22°15’51” S 67°48’57” W
The roads deteriorates
12. April 2024 in Bolivien ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
Wake up nice and cozy but head out to watch sunrise over the geysers. Beautiful sight - even with the early morning tourists. Slowly pack up and head out of the geyser basin. Mechanical issues slow usWeiterlesen
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- Tag 285
- Mittwoch, 10. April 2024
- 🌬 9 °C
- Höhe über NN: 4.825 m
- BolivienSol de Mañana22°26’9” S 67°45’19” W
Onto the “geezers”
10. April 2024 in Bolivien ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
Morning sunrise over the laguna as the tour jeeps pour in. Decide to go the harder route so that we can sleep in the geysers (or geezers as our Brit friends call them). Relatively easy start and thenWeiterlesen
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- Tag 284
- Dienstag, 9. April 2024
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Höhe über NN: 4.389 m
- BolivienProvincia Sud Lípez22°31’2” S 67°38’48” W
To the thermal springs
9. April 2024 in Bolivien ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Wake to find out water bottles frozen solid. Manage to thaw in the sun. Spy two cyclists- first in quite awhile. Meet Sam and Kate - a Brit couple heading our way. Pack up and find our way back toWeiterlesen
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- Tag 283
- Montag, 8. April 2024
- 🌬 10 °C
- Höhe über NN: 4.357 m
- BolivienProvincia Sud Lípez22°46’36” S 67°48’31” W
BOLIVIA
8. April 2024 in Bolivien ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Beautiful but cold morning. Steep start means we warm up by walking. Altitude is a real thing. Slowly make it to 15.1k, our 2nd drop and the border. Very chilly eventhough very sunny. Breeze throughWeiterlesen
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- Tag 282
- Sonntag, 7. April 2024
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.400 m
ChileProvincia de El Loa22°54’28” S 67°57’18” W
The climb begins
7. April 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Pack up and leave the lovely town of San Pedro behind as we head into a wall - the Andes. Our route looms ahead as we have an easy flat start. Climb and climb and climb - reaching 12,800 feet. FindWeiterlesen
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- Tag 281
- Samstag, 6. April 2024
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.439 m
- ChileSan Pedro de Atacama22°54’33” S 68°12’4” W
More canyons
6. April 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Though the day didn’t quite go as planned managed to set ourselves up for our climb and enjoy a walkabout. Doug took a taxi to leave 2 water and food drops for our 7500 ft ascent. We then wanderedWeiterlesen
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- Tag 280
- Freitag, 5. April 2024 um 22:18
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.437 m
- ChileSan Pedro de Atacama22°54’34” S 68°12’5” W
Rio SPA canyon
5. April 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Slept in as hadn’t returned from stargazing until after 2:00. Switched rooms and then ventured out along tiny little river. Stopped and hiked up devil’s throat. Beautiful sandstone canyons. As dayWeiterlesen
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- Tag 279
- Donnerstag, 4. April 2024
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.440 m
- ChileSan Pedro de Atacama22°54’34” S 68°12’4” W
A very salty swim
4. April 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Biked across the desert to get to Laguna Cejar. Lucked out and got to lake between tour groups. Quite fun bobbing in the water. So salty. Fortunately could rinse off before riding back. Made dinnerWeiterlesen
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- Tag 278
- Mittwoch, 3. April 2024
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.439 m
- ChileSan Pedro de Atacama22°54’33” S 68°12’4” W
Ruins and crevasses
3. April 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Spend some time exploring the cute, but touristy, town. Sky is amazingly clear and mountains seem to be in every which way. Walk along tiny Rio Grande to pukara de Quitor. Climb amongst ruins andWeiterlesen
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- Tag 277
- Dienstag, 2. April 2024
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.439 m
- ChileSan Pedro de Atacama22°54’33” S 68°12’4” W
San Pedro de Atacama
2. April 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Plans for an early start disolver with a flat tire. With the daunting task of 60 miles, 4400 ft climbing to an elevation of 11,200 - I opted to get started. The gradual climb did keep any impact ofWeiterlesen
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- Tag 276
- Montag, 1. April 2024 um 22:37
- 🌙 15 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.265 m
- ChileCalama22°28’3” S 68°55’17” W
Re-emergence of the Andes
1. April 2024 in Chile ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Lovely sunrise over the desert. Scenery remains boring until we crest a hill and see snow capped peaks in the distance. Manage to find a tiny spot of shade to rest. A kind truck driver pulled over andWeiterlesen
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- Tag 275
- Sonntag, 31. März 2024 um 21:39
- 🌙 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.614 m
- ChileSierra Gorda22°53’47” S 69°19’27” W
Big sky. Straight road
31. März 2024 in Chile ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Hit the road after filling up with water at the rest area. The Columbia’s woman who worked there was quite taken with us. Fairly boring scenery. Eventually distant mountains emerged. Stopped by oldWeiterlesen
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- Tag 274
- Samstag, 30. März 2024 um 21:48
- 🌙 21 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.013 m
- ChileBaquedano23°20’11” S 69°51’15” W
UP and into the desert
30. März 2024 in Chile ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Left out nice oceanfront apartment and headed into the dunes. Long up with quite a few trucks racing by. Cruised down to Ruta 5 and ride alongside alot of industrial sites. Wind became favorable as weWeiterlesen
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- Tag 273
- Freitag, 29. März 2024 um 21:22
- 🌙 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 17 m
- ChileQuebrada del Buey23°44’25” S 70°26’33” W
Into the desert
29. März 2024 in Chile ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Take a short ride up and into the desert. Check out short path amongst the rock and a pet cemetery. Afternoon spent sitting in the beach!
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- Tag 272
- Donnerstag, 28. März 2024
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Höhe über NN: 17 m
- ChileQuebrada del Buey23°44’25” S 70°26’33” W
Antofagasta
28. März 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Relatively lazy day. Eventually caught a bus back into town. Checked out hectic fish market, buying albacore and some ceviche. Load up on groceries and bus it back. Beach walk and nice dinner
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- Tag 271
- Mittwoch, 27. März 2024 um 21:12
- 🌙 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 22 m
- ChileQuebrada del Buey23°44’24” S 70°26’34” W
Migrating north
27. März 2024 in Chile ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
And after 2 short flights we land in Antofogasta. Put ourselves together and head south. Path varies between lovely cycle path and uneven sidewalk. Get groceries and finish the ride to our oceanfrontWeiterlesen
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- Tag 270
- Dienstag, 26. März 2024 um 19:51
- 🌬 10 °C
- Höhe über NN: 29 m
- ChilePresidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport53°0’18” S 70°50’34” W
Walking in circles
26. März 2024 in Chile ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
With everything packed and a late night flight - ventured through Punta Arenas with a minimal agenda. Ate brunch, did some last minute shopping and sat in the sun. Caught a ride from our host to theWeiterlesen
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- Tag 269
- Montag, 25. März 2024
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Höhe über NN: 20 m
- ChilePunta Arenas53°9’47” S 70°55’13” W
Packing day
25. März 2024 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Almost like magic, 2 big bike boxes showed up at our hostel. Afternoon spent preparing the bikes and packing them up. Out for a pizza dinner - not bad for Chile.
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- Tag 268
- Sonntag, 24. März 2024
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Höhe über NN: 20 m
- ChilePunta Arenas53°9’47” S 70°55’13” W
Sunday bike ride
24. März 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Sunny and relatively warm day calls for a bike ride. Enjoy the ease of riding without packs. Head down the coastline, watching pods of dolphins play in the distance.
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- Tag 267
- Samstag, 23. März 2024
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Höhe über NN: 20 m
- ChilePunta Arenas53°9’47” S 70°55’13” W
Retracing our steps
23. März 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Clear and cold as we make our way to the bus stop. Take our departure pictures (too tired and cold to do this when we came in). Manage to wedge our bikes in without having g to do too much. Settle inWeiterlesen