20 April 2014

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...

11 April 2014

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.

30 March 2014

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").

24 March 2014

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!

20 March 2014

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.