We drove on through the wonderful scenery of the Atacama Desert with changing colours and textures. We took pictures but I don't think photos can do it justice.
We stopped to take photos as well as picking up some Atacama Desert sand. I realised that there was absolutely nothing green, It was weird to see no vegetation at all - no grass, weeds or any plants.
We headed on and on one flat area of sand we saw a group of four llamas! They were in the middle of nowhere!! What on earth was there for them to feed on?
We arrived in Copiapo at lunchtime. It is a nice small town and we stayed at the Hotel Diego de Almeida on Plaza Prat.
The rooms were good and there was a small parking area. We walked around the town, looking at the cathedral and shops and then the Robinsons arrived. We met for a drink in the hotel bar and also met a pleasant Dutch couple, Hank and Tinneke, who live in Geneva and know some of the Inca Trail participants, including Jan. We all had dinner together, but the service was very slow.
Distance driven today 490 miles.
