Where it gets dry.. very dry
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On our drive from Calama to San Pedro de Atacama
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Desayuno at our hostel. Nick drinking mate
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Catching up on emails
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The town church
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Taking some sun- at 2,000 metres it was a wee bit cold
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Looking for a poncho for Olivia
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We wondered why the Carabineros cleared the street - it turned out to be "Celebracion San Pedro y San Pablo 2010"
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Let the celebrations begin!
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The old chap was coordinating
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Peruvian Indians join the celebrations
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Capitan Shmidt (clearly German extraction) keeps an eye on things
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Locals arrive
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And representing local indigenous ....
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Paulie sang along to the hit tune Cancion a San Pedro "Era Pedro"
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Representing the Spanish
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Dinnertime was still cold despite the fire
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Into the Valle de la Luna
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