Our final Atacama excursion was a day-long trip to Salar de Tara. Yes, another salt flat, but totally different from the first one we visited as the above photos attest. We left at around 9 a.m. to travel about 180 miles to Tara, which is at an altitude of more than 14,000 feet above sea level. Yes, nearly three times the altitude of the mile-high city of Denver. And yes, in case you are wondering, you do need to take it easy because mild exertion leaves you sucking wind.
The title refers to the fact that the Tara salt flats are near the point where Chile, Boliva and Argentina converge. Or as Pat noted, “I can see Bolivia from my window.” It looked pretty much like Chile but who is counting.
I’m going to keep this post brief because these pictures really tell the story. We ended with a picnic lunch by the flats but I do have to relate one brief interlude. About an hour into the trip we stopped at spot to take some photos. Pat inquired as to when there might be a restroom stop. Our guide responded, at the hotel. Meaning the one we had just left and would not return to for another 7 hours. After which he pointed at the surrounding grounds and said simply: “Inca toilet.” Pat and the other females on ours and other tours figured it out.
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Jim-you are actually correct (and that's coming from me) the pictures tell it allmagnificent again – I'd like to having lunch on the desert but with a fully enclosed bathroom nearbyPat – by any chance were you imitating anyone by your quote”I can see Bolivia from here” I hope you'll be able to adjust to our altitude back in NJ after all this while in the mountains – NJ will be tameloveMom
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