Geysers And Dali

Trip Start Jan 08, 2007
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Trip End Oct 01, 2007


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Tuesday, June 12, 2007

It was still dark when we rose like zombies to arctic temperatures threatening to take our toes, nose and fingers away but, before being able to realise what was going on we were whisked away to an altitude of over 5000m in search of warmth. That warmth came in the form of boiling hot steam erupting from bubbling mud as geysers. No one in the group was too happy with the morning wakeup or the Sol de Manana geysers or another companies broken down vehicle... The real thrill came when we descended downwards and came across a hot spring. Before even thinking about the pain that could be coming when we were ready to get out, we piled into the steamy waters for an extremely satisfying bath amongst the mountains and snow covered peaks.
Getting out was shall I say less than pleasant but by keeping in the sun it was possible to dry before the water froze on your skin. A warm cup of chocolate shook off the rest of the chills and we bundled back into our trucks to continue the epic desert journey. Our exit from this windswept landscape took us past strange rocks that would not look out of  place in a Dali exhibition and finally to one of the mining towns that has sprung up due to American interests in the region that have sought to provide an infrastructure to this desolate area in the form of homes schools and local amenities.
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