Bolivia - Salar de Uyuni

The first day of our tour was the Salar de Uyuni.  This is the world's largest salt flat at over four thousand square miles.  Everywhere we looked, there was this massive white blanket covering the ground.  Most of the day was spent driving through it, but we were able to get out several times to take pictures and stretch our legs.  

When we stopped for lunch, the salt had taken on a honeycomb pattern.  We could see water just ten centimeters below the surface, and yet the salt could still hold jeeps driving over it every day.  

The jeep was our restaurant for the next few days. 

One of the coolest things was driving up to Incahuasi Island.  Surrounded by the salt flats was this small mountain covered with hundreds of furry, saguaro-like cacti.  We were able to hike around the island, and while looking out over the salar, it seemed as though we were in the middle of the ocean.  

During every stop, we would try to get creative with the pictures.  Here's just a sampling:

We were professionals.  Lying on the hard salt was the only way to get some shots.  

 Before driving to our hotel for the night, we stopped for a couple of hours to watch the sunset.  As the temperature went down, we began to add more layers.  It was a good thing I recognized Kerri's clothes because half the time I could not see her face.  

Our inn in the humble town of San Juan was surprisingly comfortable and relatively warm.  Plus, for a little over a dollar, I took a wonderfully hot shower that took all the chill from the evening away.  The walls and beds were made of salt, so if we moved at night, salt grains would fall on our heads.