24th September – 25th September 2017 Once we had finished packing up, we left the campsite in Cafayate just after 7.15 and drove towards the Quilmes ruins. We arrived at the ruins within about an hour and had half an hour to look around on our own. The Quilmes tribe were an Indian tribe who …
22nd September – 24th September 2017 After we left Cabra Corral, we had another short drive ahead of us. The roads were long and windy though so I felt quite sick and Lars did not take it easy so that didn’t help. Along the way to Cafayate, we stopped at some rock formations; it was …
21st September – 22nd September 2017 Despite the fact we were meant to be leaving at 10, Lars came knocking on our door at 9.50 to tell us that everyone else was already on the truck, so asked us to join them. It made me feel guilty, as though I was late, but I wasn’t …
19th September – 21st September 2017 We were packed up and ready to leave Purmamarca at 9.30. We didn’t have very long to drive to get to Salta (about 160km) so we knew it was only a short drive day. About an hour into the journey, we passed Amber (who left at 9), who were …
18th September – 19th September 2017 After a really good night’s sleep, I woke up at 6.10 in a bit of a panic wondering where I was. I then remembered and realised I hadn’t set an alarm, so I did for 7, rolled over and went back to sleep. When the alarm when off, I …
16th September – 18th September 2017 Slightly earlier than planned, we arrived at the Bolivian side of the border at 4.20pm for the truck to get her stamp out of the country. We didn’t have to do anything at this point, we just waited in the truck. We drove a little further and at 4.30 …
15th September – 16th September 2017 Even though we were supposed to set off at 10.30, Browleo (our guide who was coming to the border with us) wasn’t at the hotel yet, so we had to wait for him. We set off around 10.45ish and set off to the Altiplano. Apparently the word altiplano just …
13th September – 15th September 2017 After everyone had returned from the mines, we left Potosi just before 2, to head 240km down the country to Uyuni. Being back on Yana with just the eight of us was still strange, but we all seemed to gravitate to the same chairs and the same positions ready …
12th September – 13th September 2017 After a great few days of having no schedule, we had a 4.30 wakeup call with 5am breakfast, in order to go to Potosi. Although the alarm went off at 4.30, we snoozed it a couple of times before dragging ourselves out of bed. We made it to breakfast …
9th September- 12th September 2017 After the blessing of Amber, we got on the truck and drove away from Copacabana. I was sad to have my final drive on her because she has been such a great truck and I have loved having David and Rianne as tour leaders. We drove for about 10 minutes …