Where´s the water?

Trip Start Feb 10, 2006
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Trip End Feb 01, 2007


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Saturday, June 3, 2006

Caught the bus up the valley to the evocatively named Garganta del Diablo - the Devil´s Throat. This is truly a moonscape land - all rolling multicoloured hills, dusty valleys and a sluggish brown river meandering along beside the road.

We decided to spend a few days out there, following the road but camping up in the hills. Man it´s hot in the day, and with no fresh water around we had to carry all ours with us which meant drinking only when absolutely necessary and no washing! Not so easy when you have porridge for breakfast.

The rocks and hills have been carved into all sorts of shapes by the wind and rain, very weird to wake up to in the morning. Great to have some real peace at night at last and to see the stars again!

Hitched back with a very nice man who worked in a local vineyard (as does almost everybody). Managed to have a conversation so I guess my Spanish must be improving at last. Spent a nice chilled out day in Cafayate washing the thick layers of dust out of our clothes. Tried some of the local food - humitas which is corn and veggies wrapped in a banana leaf - pretty much the only thing other than pizza and chips that can be eaten by veggies.

Lots of huge trucks full of German and Swiss couples are now grinding into the camp sites - most have sold their homes and quit their jobs to head off round the world (with their dog, none have children). All have a motorbike strapped to the back, what a way to travel.
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