Monday, January 9, 2012

San Pedro, Antofagasta,Bahia Inglesa,Vallenar,Los Vilos ,Santigo 9 1 12




We spent 2 days in San Pedro and on the second day we went out for ride up to the Lagunas Miscantiy Miniques, (a National Park). Which is some lakes at  4200mts above sea level .It was a great days ride of around 300kms return , with about 100kms of that being gravel .With the Tiger unloaded it was a real treat to really see how it goes in the loose ,  I tell you it loves it . We had a great ride, and lakes were just breath takingly beautiful with flamingos to top it off.
On the way back to San Pedro we stopped in at the huge salt plain of Atacama 



On the way up to the lakes


The Tiger smiling at the lakes 


The lakes 


More 


On our way back 


Same as above 


The Salt Plain of Atacama


Below breakfast in San Pedro 



Above leaving San Pedro 


With so much mining in Chile there is a lot of big gear being transported around 


 I'm 3/4 of the way down having crossed the Tropic of Capricorn just north of Antofagasta


Antofagasta a very nice mining city on the coast 




Above the Hand that every one likes to get there Pic taken by . So we couldn't miss out on the opportunity , south of Antofagasta


On the road to Bahia Inglesa approx 480kms



Bahia Inglesa 


Bahia Inglesa was a very nice little seaside village, with a great beach and feel about it. The Dakar was to race very close to Bahia Inglesa , so the next day we decided to ride out and have a look at the racing. But luck would have it, that the stage was cancelled because of to much snow up on the Mountains , that they were to come over (hard to imagine as all that's here is sand ). But we still went out to base camp to have a look and watch the competitors come in to get ready for the next stage the next days racing  



Below base camp Dakar , they would not let us in 



Then it was off to Vallenar , it was just a little mining town in the middle of nowhere 


A little Coastal town on the way to Los Vilos  the next stop after Vallenar



Los Vilos another great little stay with sea views from our Motel 


Then it was on to Santiago , which was just another day of Desert Riding with not a lot to see .

I love the desert but after a week or so it starts to get a little to much and you long for something green to turn up . 
The weather has been just fantastic with big blue sky's and the temp just right (not to cold and not to hot , long may it last ) the perfect riding conditions . 
The Tiger and I are loving it 


Santiago 

Today the Tiger went to see the doctor in Santiago , I hope he will not have to go to hospital . 

New tyres , Air Filter , Fuel Filter (maybe) , and a Computer check to see if we can fix the Idling problem . A new oil transfusion and filter and he will be purring again , ready for the big push down to the bottom 

2 comments:

  1. hi rog, all good so far eh, bike all fixed, how many k's you done?da weather still looks good for u guys an no armed holdups, lifes good.looks like u have been stayn in luxury,no backpackers, we all good here, back to work 16th 4 a couple weeks then week off in thailand, hopefully the weather will b better there, do you still reckon you will bring da bike back, what about goin down to the antarctic? still no skype, nearly caught up with you at ruths but signal no good, next time, xxw&d

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  2. Hi Rog, Did you get johns message as a skype message? We got the Cottons here for the night and we been watching all day to see if you on skype, no luck. Hope all is well. G8 to talk the other day and we all watching what you up too, so behave!!!!
    XX

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