Salar: Day One

On day one we left Tupiza at 10:00 am on our way to the sillar, an amazing rock formation. It is beautiful not only for is formations, but also for its colors. Whenever you read a guide book about Bolivia, they always make reference to its colors, much like I did in the previous post. The combination of the type of earth and the altitude make for amazing landscapes.

The sillar was a breath taking spot. I was really excited because I was taking pictures with dia-positive slide film. I hope they will turn out great. The next stop was Paso del Diablo, a mountain top with red sand that is supposedly amazing. I wouldnt know, as I was stricken with high-altitude sickness and didnt even open my eyes, much less got out of the car.

When I made it to the place we were supposed to spend the night, I was really excited. The beds were nice and warm and we had plenty of time to sleep. It seemed like I had everything I needed: heat, water, beds. But at 17 plus thousand feet, the only thing missing was AIR...