The atacama region

July, just starting to enter the Atacama desert region, there are two parts inland which is full odd volcanoes from what I've read they are 36 active which gives mineral wealth to chile, I would so like to go and see them but it's not possible on the bike there's no roads, another time.

S I'll stick to the coast line where there are many great sights too, desert mets oceans and the likes, it's very nice scenery.

The good news is that after my stay at the hotel for a couple of days where I got my clothes laundered for free, as well as impeccable service my knee is doing better. The make shift strap is helping as well.

I'm slowly but surely making my way to the coast again and will be there by tomorrow without fail, good.

Then a couple of national parks and finally the telescopes, I won't be able to visit as that is only on Saturdays but I'll see them nonetheless.

And then north north north the next stop is 600 km away where I'll be able to buy a zoom lens for my camera! This is a must for Peru as there is going to be an abundance of animal life much more so then chile or so I think....

Right now the hard part is to stay motivated to travel long distances on the bike. I'm working on that to keep going at least 100 km every day.

In the mean time here are a few more pics.

Thinking of my friends and family.

Vallenar

An original Lada! They are really nice....

July 3rd camping spot not much around!