Salar de Uyuni

Yesterday we visited the largest salt flats in the world over 10,500km2 in size.

We arrived before sunrise and it was a real wow moment to share together as a family. The light was lovely to fire off some photos too.

We continued to an “island” covered in cactuses and had some breakfast. We then had some fun making some silly photos which benefited from the lack of perspective here.

A really amazing place which is a highlight of our trip so far.

Leaving the salt flats we visited the train cemetery. When the age of steam came to an end in Bolivia they retired all the trains here and about a 100 engines are rusting away slowly as it is so dry.

It has been harsh conditions over the last few days. High (we have been from 3,600-5,000m), cold (minus 10 C at times) and very dry, dusty and windy. The hotels have no heating, mixed results re hot water or flushing toilets, and you always have dust in your nose and are coughing. We always said this was an adventure tho!

We are now back in Chile where they have roads again. Tomorrow we fly back to Santiago and two days later Sam heads home.Read more