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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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Now in Sucre
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!
Cheers, Hame & Em
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Now?
Anyone nearing Uyuni soon?
I am waiting 2 days for parts in La Paz and then heading there in 5-8 days depending on whether I go via Potosi.
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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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We are currently in Sucre. We should get to Uyuni in a of couple of days if we can leave town (lots of streets protests and road blocades here!).
We plan to go around the Salar but have decided against the ride to San PEdro de Atacama.It is just too hard for me. We will ride to Tupiza and from there cross the border by Villazon.
Anyone could put the coordinates of the Isla Pescado here? I don´t have software for my GPS so it is useless for me to get in a format other than Wx.xx.xx and Sx.xx..xxx if you see what I mean!
Anyone around Uyuni in the next few days?
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Originally Posted by maria41
We are currently in Sucre. We should get to Uyuni in a of couple of days if we can leave town (lots of streets protests and road blocades here!).
We plan to go around the Salar but have decided against the ride to San PEdro de Atacama.It is just too hard for me. We will ride to Tupiza and from there cross the border by Villazon.
Anyone could put the coordinates of the Isla Pescado here? I don´t have software for my GPS so it is useless for me to get in a format other than Wx.xx.xx and Sx.xx..xxx if you see what I mean!
Anyone around Uyuni in the next few days?
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Ah Maria, no worries - don't need GPS coords for Isla Pescado. From Uyuni you go north to Colchani. Just follow the tracks straight east from town out to the Salt Hotel. From there any tour driver can tell you which track to follow to the Isla. I stayed on the tracks pretty much, figured it would cut down on the salt being thrown up from the tires. From the Isla, you follow another track back to where you want to wind up. Trying to make your own route off the Salar, you're likely to get into the mudflats that surround the Salar, so stick to the tracks to exit.
Have fun (maybe I'll see you in Mendoza?)
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Reason: name of the town - Colchani!
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Chuck thanks! We´ll follow your advice.
We made it out of Sucre today, with difficulty due to at least 20 blocades on the way. It was not that easy to squizz through but we managed and in one we pleaded "we´re only tourists!" and they moved a car. No way we could have gone through otherwise!
We should head for Salta once we cross the border. Are you still there? Did you fix your bike? We don´t have precise plans after that. Maybe spend a bit of time in northern argentina (testing the local wines!) before going to south Brazil for a while... keep in touch!
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Chuck thanks! We´ll follow your advice.
We made it out of Sucre today, with difficulty due to at least 20 blocades on the way. It was not that easy to squizz through but we managed and in one we pleaded "we´re only tourists!" and they moved a car. No way we could have gone through otherwise!
We should head for Salta once we cross the border. Are you still there? Did you fix your bike? We don´t have precise plans after that. Maybe spend a bit of time in northern argentina (testing the local wines!) before going to south Brazil for a while... keep in touch!
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Maria:
I'm in Mendoza, Arg. where there's a BMW bike dealer, along with lots of BMW riders (policia use the 650, so good supply of common parts for your bikes). Also, some good other BMW mechanics. I'm having work done at one now (RPM, on Francia, off Beltran), bike will be ready tomorrow (all the work I described earlier, nothing else found). I broke my sidestand (hit a rock on Ruta 40, broke off the welded tab that the springs connect to, so without spring tension, it fell off). With that gone, bike was a pain (since I also broke my center stand in Ecuador).
I'm planning on staying here in Mendoza a couple weeks, for some R & R. Currently in Hostel Independencia, off Plaza Independencia.
Maybe you'll catch up to me here? After Bolivia, you'll find the food and vino to your liking - prices are reasonable (after Bolivia, everything else is....well, expensive).
I have a cell phone so if interested PM me and I'll give you the number.
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Ride across the sucker? What borders are staffed?
I was reading this for route planning as i`ll hit that area in probably 2 days, and found that all the town names/routes mentioned in the thread are not actually across Salar De Uyuni. Doesn`t anybody ride across it for fun, or is that a given?
Or just ride across it until you`re bored and then the really good part is the route of Uyuni to SDPA?
I`m riding southbound in Chile and so my preferred route would be to enter near San Pablo de Napa, west of the lake, and then i guess; Empesa, San Pedro de Qeumos, San Juano,
Alota, Quetene Chic, Campamentio Ende/Laguna Colorada. (i don`t have the map in front of me so please excuse the spelling)
Is there a road west of Laguna Colorada to Linsor (not on my map), or is it only possible to continue southto Hito Cajon, and then West to SDPA?
Anyone know if the border near San Pablo de Napa has officials there/staffed, and if so, permissable for foreigners? And what about the border near SDPA? If San Pablo isn`t staffed then it would be easier to re-enter Chile at a point with no offiials since i would not have had permission to enter Bolivia.
Thanks
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