Chris writes: We awoke once again beside the magnificent Pacific Ocean but were greeted by a somewhat dull and cloudy sky, was this an indication of things to come? Breakfast at 07.00, John was already on conference calls, and we had a message from Robert, [the guy is a legend], that the independent workshop he had … Continue reading Day 56 Monday 19th November: No fans of Toyota in Chile. →

Doug writes: Today was a day in which we started to develop a warm feeling for the Chilean people after several unprompted acts of kindness to stranded gringos - but more of that to follow Saturday's dinner was taken in the Park Hotel Bar, Calama. The Park is, in contrast to anything we saw in … Continue reading Day 55 Sunday 18th November: Chile Fan Club →

Chris writes: Quick update from last night: 1] Wilson at 17.00 pm failed to deliver wheel to match with our tyre, why were we not surprised?   2] After our last photo session, we hot footed back to the Pizza parlour before the sunset day packers and got a steal on them in the queue. … Continue reading Day 54 Saturday 17th November a Day of a Salt and Battery →

Mike writes: Our last day in Bolivia got off to a bad start. The Bolivian Del Boy (aka Enrique) who we had engaged as our guide failed to turn up. Next we discovered that the car’s battery was flat as someone who shall remain nameless had left the lights on. Fortunately we were carrying a … Continue reading Day 53 16th November 2018: Bolivians – Salt of the Earth? →

John writes: Last night we ventured out to the Minuteman Pizza restaurant, billed as the best pizza restaurant in Bolivia. Got to say the pizzas were great and just what we needed as was the service was very fast  so maybe their boast is accurate. All washed down with another bottle of Bolivian red which … Continue reading Day 52 Thursday 15th November: Land Cruiser Trails on the Salar →