This past Friday we took a 12 hour, bumpy and cold night bus from La Paz to Uyuni. Then we quickly booked a 3 day tour around the Southwest Corner of Bolivia. We piled into a Toyota Land Cruiser with 3 other travelers and set out. The first day was spent exploring the
Salar de Uyuni. It is an enormous salt flat. That night we stayed in a
salt hotel... the building was actually made out of salt blocks! The next day we drove on passing smaller salt flats, volcanoes, lakes and expansive deserts. The final day started by exploring a geyser basin at 4900 meters at sunrise. Then we took a dip in a hot springs to warm up, and went back to Uyuni via a long, and often bumpy, road. We were mostly expecting to explore the
Salar de Uyuni, but were pleasantly surprised to get to see so many other sights. It was a fun trip and we were definitely ready to get out of the Land Cruiser by the end.
Once we got back to Uyuni we found out there were roadblocks in Potosi, so our plans to go there and on to Sucre changed. We spent an extra day hanging out in Uyuni waiting for a bus to get back to La Paz. And by hanging out I mean playing cards, reading, and having a bit of tea... there isn´t much to do in Uyuni! But we made it back to La Paz and are now planning our next trekking adventure.
We took a ton of pictures and here are some of the good ones.
Crazy perspective photos on the salt flat... Kim holding a mini Brian by the head.
The Salar de Uyuni from the
Isla de Pescado.
More fun pictures on the salt flat.
Flamingos.
La Piedra de Arbol (the Tree Rock)
Amazing sky.
Reflections in a steaming lake.
Reflections of Laguna Colorada.
Crazy perspective photos on the salt flat... Kim holding a mini Brian by the head. 
The Salar de Uyuni from the Isla de Pescado.
More fun pictures on the salt flat.
Flamingos.
La Piedra de Arbol (the Tree Rock)
Amazing sky.
Reflections in a steaming lake.
Reflections of Laguna Colorada.
8 comments:
Hi Kim and Brian,
Those are the most amazing pictures I have seen. Nice creativity too!!
Love you,
mom
Mom,
The polarized filter that you sent down with Laura helped out a ton on the super bright Salar. Thanks.
Brian
I was going to say the same thing ...those are some amazing pictures, so clear you can almost feel it. Hey Brian, Zach's new soccer coach is from Bolivia, in fact he will move back there sometime in the future to set up his soccer accademy and help some of the less fortunate kids get to play the game. so glad the adventure is still fun, it sure is beautiful.
Love, Aunt LInda
Kimberly and Brian,
Wow, great pictures; even better than what we saw on OPB. You are going to have an amazing album an the end of your trip.
The boat arrives in a week, now all we need is the two of you and Cultus here we come. Brian, the snow is melting fast but you can probably still get some snow skiing in. What is another hike for the two of you.
Love,
MOM B
I agree with everybody else. Amazing pictures, so expansive, unbelievable. Miss you guys. Love to you, Mickie
Hola Kim y Brian,
What wonderful photos you have sent for us to enjoy. I want to come and play with you! You guys look like you're having the time of your life. I can't wait to hear stories first hand. Brian, you definitely have the best trekking hair.
love, Brenda
These pictures are GORGEOUS! Mini head pic is by far my favorite. Hee. Miss you guys and can't wait to see you soon. Looovve.
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