Friday 8 February 2013

Still stuck

Last night more rain, more power cuts but not as bad, spent a good night with Eduardo and got an early night so we could head this morning. When I went to pay I realised (or so I thought) that the bank had given me 2000 peso notes instead of 10,000 so me, Mr Angry marched up to the bank (which was closed due to no electric ) and battered on the door until a guy answered, he told me to call the number on the back of my reciept, back to the hostel to get some dollars to change at the Cambio and the guy also gave me what I thought was 2000 peso notes, realising he was close to getting a good punch to the mouth he said senor, these are 20,000, oh dear, in all the time we've been here we never saw a 20,000. Back to the hostel to pay and feeling stupid the lady told us the road was closed, the diversion had a landslide and wouldn't be open till later, so here we still are, hopefully we'll get out tomorow!! Met Christian for a coke and a chat and storm permitting we'll see him for dinner later. He is trying to get over the pass to Argentina but its closed due to SNOW!!
  
Nice Art in Antofagasta 
Sunset!
The Tropic of Capricorn
We were trying to time a jump with the delayed shutter, didn't work!!
Another fail
Just outside San Pedro
2 hours later the roads are rivers
Not used to rain!
I think you get the idea?
Waiting over an hour for petrol with Eduardo 
Almost there!
Flamingo & Chips anyone, no need for salt!
In Flight
At the Salar de Atacama
The main street this morning! (Not sure if it would look better dry!!)

10 comments:

  1. Sorry to hear of your troubles,however as an arm chair reader your blog is brilliant. Really looking forward to your first book signing. Keep up the good work. Loved the delayed shutter attempts, looks like you were dancing to the Time Warp!!

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    1. Thanks Martin, getting bored here now (and its expensive) Its rained all night so not sure if we'll escape but going to try

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  2. Glad all is going well Gino, enjoying following your adventure.

    Andy fae the gym fae qatar.

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    1. Cheers Andy, its a bit like the Sauna here in the afternoon but with all the bike gear on1! Hope your not working too hard!

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  3. Wow , all looks amazing hows the tea ? run out yet ? if so would you like me to send you some more ? Gavin and everyone in Gullane

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    1. Still lasting Gavin, we'll maybe get Fiona's Mum & Dad to bring some out in June when they visit us in the US. Hope all is well in sunny Gullane. Could do with a decent toastie now!
      Gino & Fiona

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  4. If Fiona's mum and dad do pop in i'll be only to glad to supply some more tea and try and vac pac a toastie ? . been good weather for time of year 14c recorded in Aberlady on sunday .. Gavin

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    1. Thanks Gavin, the toastie may cause concern at the customs ha ha. Food not the best here!
      Regards
      Gino & Fiona

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  5. Gino, Fiona, fue un placer haber compartido con ustedes, fueron parte importante de mi viaje.

    El día que me fui de San Pedro de Atacama, me caí debido a que una parte de la ruta estaba muy jabonosa, pero no fue nada de gravedad, muy por el contrario.

    Voy a seguir viendo por aquí como les sigue su camino.

    Muchos saludos!
    Eduardo.

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  6. Eduardo, fue un placer conocerte, mantenerse en contacto, tuvimos algunas carreteras peor después! En el Perú ahora
    ¡Mis mejores deseos
    Gino & Fiona

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