Kate & Monique's

Hola!! Buenos Tardes!!

We arrived in San Pedro after a gruelling 16 hr bus trip (having endured sitting next to the muchos muchos smelly baños)!!

We were "kindly" greeted by a gang of locals peddling their hostels to the unsuspecting travellers stepping off the bus. Impatient as always, we quickly chose one and piled into his van, soon on our way to the middle of nowhere. All the time, Monique commenting on how "Wolf Creek" the situation was.

The hostel was a virtual mudhut but was clean and friendly, despite the handless and toothless butler. Who was more adept at opening doors than Monique!! We soon settled into San Pedro and enjoyed many a good meal in the town centre, overdosing continuously on cheese and muchroom empanadas!!

The following day, we hired hardcore mountain goats (well bikes, but goats would have been cool)!! We peddled our way around San Pedro (no not that kind of peddling). Finding a nice but scungy pool to cool ourselves in...to the amusement of 200 tanned chileans who had never before seen legs so white!!

Celebrated Mon´s birthday in San Pedro, seeing in the event with more food and flaming tequila shots through straws!! Meeting an american dog whisperer, a local chilean and a bartender we celebrated through the night. Only to be escorted home at the end of the night by 2 feral dogs who circled us the entire way, chasing off other feral dogs.

Monique extends her thanks to all those who sent birthday wishes, she loves you all!!

Lots of Love from the Atacama Desert

XXOX

Kate & Mon