Hand in the Desert

Hand in the Desert

Riding away from our hostel in Antofagasta, Hostel Herbe Suite to visit the “Hand in the Desert” I am feeling as excited as a schoolgirl. I have wanted to see this large-scale sculpture of a hand located in the Atacama Desert since we arrived in Chile and I just can’t...
Hard Days Riding!!

Hard Days Riding!!

Staying at the National Park overnight after being in beautiful Bahia Inglesa is the biggest disappointment for us. The camping site and the facilities are terrible and I wonder why we paid 5,000 peso each to be here (which is about $10.00 AUD each) .  The bathrooms...
Punta de Churos

Punta de Churos

Watching the sunset over our campsite in Punta de Choros, Chile is one of the most nostalgic moments I’ve experienced so far on the travels. Looking out at the beautiful islands, Isla Goviota – Protected National Park and Pinguino de Humboldt (Isla Damas) that are in...
The Anta Kari Ruta Mountains

The Anta Kari Ruta Mountains

Heading off from Mont Patria we thought we had the route down pat. Unfortunately, the mountains got in the way… As I am still getting use to some of the crazy sandy loose big stoned dirt roads here in Chile David is being a gentleman about it all trying to ease me...
Picking the bike up from Customs in Chile

Picking the bike up from Customs in Chile

Heading to the Santiago airport to collect our bike from customs is an exciting feeling. After five days of being in Chile, finally the bike has arrived. We catch a Uber there and try to explain to the driver as to where we need to go, which is always a challenging...