A Bit of a Fall-Apart

Days 174-180 - San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago de Chile - 30,067 km

The Route: A) San Pedro de Atacama,
B) Calama, C) Antofagasta, D) Chañaral,
E) campsite, F) Vallenar, G) La Serena,
H) Hurtado, I) Ovalle, J) crash site,
K) Los Vilos, J) Santiago de Chile 

In the 9th and final episode of the video blog from our 2013-14 North to South America motorcycle trip, we travel south from San Pedro de Atacama through 1,500 km of stunning Chilean desert and countryside. Just before we reach Santiago where the trip comes to an end, we suddenly have a big scare when I get into a high speed crash...

Search Buscar Buscar

Days 172-173 - San Pedro de Atacama, Chile - 28,013 km

The Route: San Pedro de Atacama - Laguna Chaxa -
Socaire - Place where Greg gets into a fix

In the 8th episode of the video blog, we tour the amazing region around San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. All is well until Jess and I decide to split up. She takes the tarmac highway and I take a washed out dirt road. We set ourself a meeting time and place but partway in I get myself into quite a bit of a fix...

Through This Vast Emptiness

Days 167-171 - La Paz to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile - 27,774 km

The Route: A) La Paz, B) Potosi, C) Uyuni,
D) Colchani, E) Isla Incahuasi, F) Colcha K,
G) Ollangüe, H) Calama, I) San Pedro de Atacama

In the 7th episode of the video blog, we cross the stunning, otherworldly Uyuni salt flats and then we range a couple hundred kilometers of dirt roads to reach the Chilean border. Finally, we arrive at the world's driest desert at San Pedro de Atacama.

Water Fights and Shaving Cream

Days 161-166 - La Paz, Bolivia - 26,533 km

The Route: A) La Paz, B) Tihuanaku,
C) Lago Titicaca, D) Coroico, E) La Paz

In this segment, we go sightseeing in and around La Paz, Bolivia while we get a visit from Jess's friend Jim and the girls are undergoing their 30,000 km servicing at the BMW. After Jim leaves us and the servicing is completed, I tackle the infamous Camino de la Muerte ("Death Road").

Another Great Alpaca Experience

Days 157-160 - Ayaviri, Peru to La Paz, Bolivia - 26,206 km

The Route: A) Ayaviri, B) Hector Tejada,
C) Espinar, D) Chivay, E) Colca Canyon, F) Juliaca,
G) Puno, H) Yunguno, I) Copacabana,
J) San Pedro de Tiquina, K) La Paz

In this segment we travel from Ayaviri, Peru to La Paz, Bolivia by way of Colca Canyon. Along the way, we have a bit of a scary breakdown in the middle of nowhere. It's a segment of dirt roads, beautiful scenery, and alpaca herds. It's one of my favorites so hope you enjoy!

Almost Got Decapitated

Days 151-156 - Lima to Ayaviri, Peru - 25,073 km

The Route: A) Lima, B) Pisco, C) Nasca,
D) Calhuanca, E) Cusco, F) Sicuani, G) Ayaviri

In this segment we travel from Lima to Ayaviri, Peru, visiting the Nasca Lines, Cusco, Machu Picchu, and running into local demonstrations across the region.

There Were a Lot of Swarms

Days 139-150 - Quito, Ecuador to Lima, Peru - 23,502 km

The Route: A) Quito, B) Volcán Cotopaxi, C) Latacunga,
D) Laguna Quilotoa, E) Baños, F) Girón, G) Huaquillas,
H) Zorritos, I) Mancora, J) Huanchaco, K) Huaraz,
L) Lima

I accidentally deleted the riding videos for this segment, so I did the best I could with the photos. Hang in there with us on this one because the next episode will be a good one!

Walking the Line of the Equator

Days 131-138 - Bogota, Colombia to Quito, Ecuador - 21,023 km

The Route: A) Bogota, B) Cajicá, C) Ibagué,
D) Cajamarca, E) Jamundí, F) Popayán,
G) Pasto, H) Ipiales, I) Ibarra, J) Otavalo, K) Quito

This one features road rage, a road accident, Jess's aggressive lane splitting, the 'Middle of the World', penis fish, head-shrinking, and guinea pigs. Hope you enjoy and please leave a comment!

She Looks Like She Has Traveled

Days 119-130 - Panama City, Panama to Bogota, Colombia - 19,478 km

The Route: Panama City, Bogota, Salto de
Tequendama, Neiva, Desierto de la Tatacoa,
and (unfortunately) back to Bogota

We thought we'd give you a break from my weekly attempt at being literary and try something new. So this time it's a video blog! We thought it might be a fun way to tell the story and let us share more of the so many fantastic photos and videos that we've taken from the road (thanks GoPro!) We hope you enjoy and please let us know what you think. Don't be afraid to leave us a comment or drop us a line by email.