We started the day by clambering into three 4x4s and setting off to visit the train graveyard. This was a pretty cool place but I'll only post one picture of it as today was another one of those days where I took hundreds of photographs.
Afterward we set off to the salt flats which is one of the most spectacular landscapes I have ever visited. We got plenty of the perspective shots that are essentially a must when you are here.
Unfortunately Rob lost the SD card he was using for most of the day so some of our best work is lost. There are still a lot of good ones though.
When the flats get rain it can make the views even better as the sky, mountains or whatever you happen to be looking at is almost perfectly reflected in the water.
I wish I could post some more pictures here. Every direction I looked in was incredible.
This shot was taken from Fish Island. Made famous by Lonely Planet, it looks like a fish from the air (apparently). Hopefully it gives some idea of the scale of the salt flats.
Me leaning on a Pringles can.
Our driver/tour guide for the flats took this shot for us. Playing around with cameras here is immense fun.
Traveling across the salt flats is one of the most memorable experiences of my journey so far.
At sunset we got out to watch it and the resultant colours it turns the sky. We also got in a short game of football. It is surprising how far the ball rolls if you put it past someone by accident. I don't think Christel will forgive me for a while...
Afterward we set off to the salt flats which is one of the most spectacular landscapes I have ever visited. We got plenty of the perspective shots that are essentially a must when you are here.
Unfortunately Rob lost the SD card he was using for most of the day so some of our best work is lost. There are still a lot of good ones though.
When the flats get rain it can make the views even better as the sky, mountains or whatever you happen to be looking at is almost perfectly reflected in the water.
I wish I could post some more pictures here. Every direction I looked in was incredible.
This shot was taken from Fish Island. Made famous by Lonely Planet, it looks like a fish from the air (apparently). Hopefully it gives some idea of the scale of the salt flats.
Me leaning on a Pringles can.
Our driver/tour guide for the flats took this shot for us. Playing around with cameras here is immense fun.
Traveling across the salt flats is one of the most memorable experiences of my journey so far.
At sunset we got out to watch it and the resultant colours it turns the sky. We also got in a short game of football. It is surprising how far the ball rolls if you put it past someone by accident. I don't think Christel will forgive me for a while...
That place looks awesome Mark (your mum is so glad there are no cliffs...)
ReplyDeleteDid you go via Australia? I just wondered 'cos the 4x4 is upside down...
I've been managing to suppress my jealousy over these posts so far (except for the Galapagos ones) but damn that place looks bitchin'. I want to go to there...
ReplyDeletelol Daryl...you will when you rule the world!
ReplyDelete