Atacama Desert

Jul 28–Aug 3, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

Yesterday we arrived in the Atacama Desert, the driest place on earth. We picked up our 4x4 pickup and did some food shopping. Then moved to our accommodation - an apartment in the sticks.

Today we planned to go to some lagoons but they were closed. So instead we visited an old beat up bus nicknamed the Magic Bus and then took a walk in Mars Valley.

Poor Sam caught a head cold on the flight and with the altitude isn’t feeling great. Hopefully he will be better soon.

Tonight we are taking an astronomy session which should be really interesting.Read more