Chile, San Pedro de Atacama

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Getting delayed on the bus back home is going to be a breeze after all these long journeys. This time it's 17 hours to San Pedro in the Atacama desert, the highest and driest desert in the world. The town has a cool, chilled out relaxed vibe to it. The main square reminded me of the Alamo with the old quintessential 17th century church overlooking it. We go sandboarding, and it's f*****g great fun!! Very similar to snowboarding in powder snow, although you need a lot more speed to control your board. The only down side is you have to rewax your board and hike back up the dune after every run, no ski lifts in the desert. We also visit the amazing Valley of the Moon and watch the world go pink at sunset. [Tom]