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Old 12 Jul 2007
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No help on Salar de Uyuni - but accom in Australia

Hi all,
Sorry for diverting the thread away from Hamishs original, but I couldn't help responding with a bit of social banter!

Hamish - we'll send you a separate email

Andy - good to hear you're plannig your next trip. Aasha & I (& the 1150 Adventure) are now back at home in Oz, in front of a computer also. We don't have another big trip on the horizon after South America, just trips within Oz.

Rick - For your info, we were with Emma & Hamish when you were on the side of the road with the chain drama. Good to hear all is well with you. When you get to Oz, you must come & stay with us. We are in Brisbane & there is always a bed & anything else you might need. We can help with ride planning & might even come along for part of it - we don't need much of an excuse!
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Hi all,
Sorry for diverting the thread away from Hamishs original, but I couldn't help responding with a bit of social banter!

Rick - For your info, we were with Emma & Hamish when you were on the side of the road with the chain drama. Good to hear all is well with you. When you get to Oz, you must come & stay with us. We are in Brisbane & there is always a bed & anything else you might need. We can help with ride planning & might even come along for part of it - we don't need much of an excuse!
Sorry also but had to say "HI". Cords and Aash. I sm SO looking forward to my OZ trip but it is going to have to wait till 2008. I have to take the girlfriend on a little cruise to Fiji and Tahiti this year so....
I plan on coming over in late August/Early Sept. 2008 and spending 4 months riding "around" and up to Alice. Thank You so much for the invitation. I will get in touch when it is a little closer and keep you informed. Save my info also and you have a place to stay in Southern California ANYTIME.
btw, I just received that book Hamish recommended and am loving it!
"Skidmark Rick" :=)
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San Pedro de Atacama - Uyuni

Hi Emma and Hamish
I am back in Argentina again! Better steaks here :-))
I should have the whole track vom San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni on my GPS. I will send you the information.
When I remember correctly, the total distance was 540 KM.
Have fun! Hope to see you later in Paraguay, Uruguay or Buenos Aires...?
Cheers Marcello
BTW: I would not drive on the Salar when it is/was wet...
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Hi Emma and Hamish
I am back in Argentina again! Better steaks here :-))
I should have the whole track vom San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni on my GPS. I will send you the information.
When I remember correctly, the total distance was 540 KM.
Have fun! Hope to see you later in Paraguay, Uruguay or Buenos Aires...?
Cheers Marcello
BTW: I would not drive on the Salar when it is/was wet...
Marcello,we´re getting close to Bolivia. We are planning like Em & Hame to cross the salar and ride to San Pedro de Atacama. Could you kindly email me the GPS way points if possible?Could be useful!

Em, Hame,where are you now? When are you planning the crossing?
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San Pedro - Uyuni - San Pedro

Hello Maria,

Me and my son are from Chile.
We will do San Pedro - Uyuni - San Pedro, starting August 13th.
I do have all GPS info (all details).
Let me know your email and I'll send.

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I did SPDA-Laguna Colorado-Villa Alotta-Uyuni using only Garmins Worldmap, it actualy had most of the tracks we needed which was a bit of a surprise. The paper maps you can buy of Bolivia are pretty laughable to be honest, a lot of the towns are generallyin the wrong places!

Also have your waterproofs handy as mine got soaked putting it all on and I was literally freezing by the time we reached Villa Alotta. I also remember covering a whole 25 miles in 2.5 hours from Laguna Colorado, that was fun....

Anyway, you'll totally have a blast, just bring some spare fuel though. I brought 10L from SPDA and bought (syphoned) some off the owner of the hotel in Villa Alotta out of a bucket. Mmm, and all before breakfast.
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Hi Maria,

We're now in Sucre. Tried to cross the Paso de Jama a few weeks back in an attempt to reach the Salar from the Western side, but were turned back at Argentine customs as the pass was closed as a result of snow. Full story on our last blog.

Instead crossed into Bolivia via La Quiaca. Heading towards Santa Cruz after more Spanish lessons here in Sucre and on to the Pantanal via Corumba. Will return to Bolivia late next month (?) via Paraguay and cross the Salar then. Hopefully it'll be a little warmer and less windy by then, going by recent reports!

Drop us a mail if you're in the area, would be good to catch up for a ...or two!

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Hello all,

I am in Huaraz, Peru looking forward to my visit to the salar when the situation around Lima & Ica clears up. Expect to be there somtime in the next 2-4 weeks and hope to bump into some of you in the these parts too.

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Hello Maria,

Me and my son are from Chile.
We will do San Pedro - Uyuni - San Pedro, starting August 13th.
I do have all GPS info (all details).
Let me know your email and I'll send.

Fernando
Fernando we are currently in Arequipa, planning to cross the border mid next week. You can email me at: maria "at" franglais-riders "dot" com.
We may be around Uyuni at the same time that you guys. Keep in touch if only to meet for a !


MikeS thanks for the tips. We´ll see how it goes there! I´m not too rubbish at dirt but sand or dip gravel terrify me so I think I will be going through a big learning curve and cursing all the way!!!
How did Michelle managed? IF a girl did it and tells me it´s fine it will do a lot for my confidence! I´m not like you guys with long legs and big muscle! I´m only little and on a bike too big for me
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