What a change. It was absolutely fun to descend 4.2 vertical kilometers. However, I am quite exhausted.Interestingly enough today was the first day that it was warm enough to completely ditch my leg and arm warmers, and gloves.
My energy level is a little down. Hopefully, tomorrow I will wake up with my mojo rejuvenated.
Tomorrow is the start of another big challenge - crossing the Northern Chile which is a desert in every nature of the word. I will have to carry enough food and water for the entire day. The objective is to reach the tiny "outpost" of Cuya, about 109 km from Arica. I will then fill my panniers again with pop, bottled water and a few snacks. I will most likely be pitching my tent somewhere in the sand. Wish me luck.
I will be out of contact until I reach Iquique which is 3 days from now.
Oh yeah, currently the prevailing winds are mostly towards the north. Precisely where I am headed. I am hoping that they change ever so slightly so that it is at least only a cross wind. The winds here are generally quite strong and play a HUGE role as to my progress and how knackered I feel at the end of the day.
By the way ... all of your messages are read and very much appreciated!!
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So are they headwinds or tailwinds? (you said they are in the same direction as you are headed meaning tailwinds but your tone indicates headwinds). Confusion reigns!
Tomorrow registration opens for the 2008 TransRockies. Should I sign you up?
so...142 kms in 5.25 hours...average 27 km/hr. I figured it must be downhill...with the wind....and no pesky llamas blocking the highway...or llama guts...
Uff, no sé si tendrás ganas de incribirte en la TransRockies después de haber completado tu particular translatinoamerica, o preferirás pasar una buena temporada sin pedalear. Ya nos irás contando cómo te sientes. Mucho ánimo en tu dura etapa del desierto. Ojalá tengas el viento a favor. Un abrazo, Celia
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