4/4 Wed. Passports and Visas

First thing on agenda is to get Bolivian visas. And to town we go. Dude who checked us in at the border two days ago is here. Hand shakes all round. US dollars don't seem attractive so a quick walk and we shake an ATM down for 2000 bolivianos to cover the 945 each fee. All smiles and many stamps later we are on our way. But first buy some bananas and swing by to see/meet Doris of the RutaVerde agency. Great concern for our welfare and happiness.

Then we are off to San Cristobal. Not sure why. Moving on, lunch was a roadside affair


after a confusing attempt to drop off 100L of gasoline to one of Valerio's friends

Then on to some small flamingo-free lagoons before hitting the Valley of Rocks - wind eroded strangeness - and on to the final fantastic laguna full of flamingoes. By now we are back up at 13k+ and it's too cold for shorts and wading in freezing water. All worthwhile though from a photographic point of view.
The scenery has become stunning again and we finally see "7 color mountain" (no kidding) and our hotel for the night, Tayka Desierto. Like the 1st night terrific hotel, even more stunning situation. Good dinner, winner of best soup (quinoa) of trip award.
Today's drive

Location:Uyuni Bolivia