Day 143 – El Tatio Geysers, Chile

Posted on May 26, 2013 by fleesee

A 4am start to El Tatio geysers 4200m high and -7c. This is a test to see how we cope at this altitude and temperatures for our 3 day trip ahead. Don’t think we have ever been so cold. Incredible … Continue reading →

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Day 142 – Death Valle & Valle de Luna

Posted on May 25, 2013 by fleesee

An afternoon exploring Death Valley (behind us on top left) and then over to Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) to watch a spectacular sunset light up a pink hue over the Andes with 11 snowcapped volcanoes across the horizon. … Continue reading →

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Day 141 – San Pedro Atacama, Chile

Posted on May 24, 2013 by fleesee

Nobbies are basing ourselves at San Pedro Atacama, North Chile for 5 days before we cross into Bolivia. A desert town hub for excursions to amazing landscapes. A tad touristy but fun. Warm days and freezing nights continue.

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Day 140 – Crossing the Andes to Chile

Posted on May 23, 2013 by fleesee

Given our blog is called ‘Across the Andes by blog’ we have gone around them and travelled on the side of them but on this day Nobbies finally cross them!! The Paseo Sico from Purmamarca, Argentina to San Pedro de … Continue reading →

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Day 139 – Uguia & Humahuaca

Posted on May 22, 2013 by fleesee

Nobbies continue with more exploring and trekking around The Jujuy region behind a small town Uquia with amazing red canyons. We then find a local 4wd taxi to take us to our highest altitude of 4500m outside of Humahuaca to … Continue reading →

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Day 138 – Llama trekking, Tilcara

Posted on May 21, 2013 by fleesee

Nobbies trekking for 5 hours with llamas through the back country of Tilcara. We reached our highest altitude of 3000m. My llama was called Poco.

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Day 137 – Cactus and Inca Ruins, Tilcara

Posted on May 20, 2013 by fleesee

Cacti and Inca ruins makes for a fun afternoon with our cameras. Seriously need to cull the hundreds of cacti shots. One can never have enough glacier, penguin, waterfall and now cactus photos.

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Day 136 – Wild west of Tilcara

Posted on May 19, 2013 by fleesee

Nobbies are on the move again. A 4 hour bus trip north to Tilcara, 2500m above sea level. Feels like we have stepped onto a set of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid. With much to explore we’ll be here … Continue reading →

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Day 134 – 135 – Last night in Salta

Posted on May 18, 2013 by fleesee

After jumping off the travel wagon and basing ourselves in Salta for 12 days Nobbies enjoy their last night in Salta by having a parrilla meat fest. Don’t think we need to eat for another week. Will miss Argentina soon.

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Day 127 – 133 Nobbies are a bloggin’

Posted on May 10, 2013 by fleesee

Saludes!! Sending big hugs to you all. Another day indoors at our cosy, humble habitaci

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