A continuation of a trip to Antarctica and other parts of Chile, that started on Oct. 23 (yet to be posted) Calama Atacama ( here ) The driver who piked us up from the Calama's hotel to transfer us to the San Pedro's hotel resort , arrived an hour later then expected, when actually, filling in, for another driver who hasn't shown up, We arrived at San Pedro at late lunch hour. with a welcoming bottle of wine awaiting in the room, to compensate for the lateness... and to

This is a continuation of a trip to Antarctica and other parts of Chile which started on Oct 23rd (yet to be posted) Sunday Nov. 16th, was spent  half a day in air.. After yesterday's heavy showers in the verdant southern city of Puerto Monnt, the weather and colors drastically transformed upon landing in the oasis desert city - Calama of the north. From Port Montt via Santiago to the Desert Actually we were lucky to have made it,