From Potosi, we headed to the desert Town of Uyuni from which we would be begini our tour of the salt flats. The Bus journey there was an 'experience' in itself. It was 8 hours in searing heat in a pile of junk with windows that you would need the strength of Samson to open. The bus had 25 seats but the Bolivian bus driver decided that 40 people would be accomodated. It was unbelievable, locals just kept getting on - one or two came prepared and brought a footstool to perch themselves on but most seemed to happy to stand for the whole 8 hours on a bumpy dust road. There was one stop in the 8 hours for 20 minutes in the middle of nowhere with no toilets, which wasn't great. The upside though was that the scenery was stunning as i hope the pictures show. We arrived in Uyuni tired and starving and after a yummy pizza and a few cold beers we retired to our very orange Hotel Flamingo for a well earned night's rest. The next day we set off for our three day tour of the Salt Falts, after a two hour wait for our driver and cook who thought midday was a more appropriate time to start the tour, without bothering to tell the group. Our first stop was, unusually, a train cemetry. Yes, even trains go to heaven. Appearantly a train that Billy the Kid stole was there, we are not sure which one though. I enquired as to whether Thomas the Tank Engine was there too, but was met with a blank stare from our Peruvian guide - poor fella, he's missed out on so much... We feel that the pictures will speak well for the salt flats and volcanic plateau. Some of the harshest territory about. Note the coral island (complete with cactuses) in the middle of the salt flats that supports life somehow. pictures attached. Effectively we spend three days hammering along in a 4x4 getting covered in dust trying to absorb the amazing scenery and taking pictures. After a 4am start we set off for the bolivian border stopping to catch surise at the gesyers and for a dip in the hot springs and then to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. The stars were amazing that morning but it was brutally cold given we were in the desert and travelling between 4000 and 5000m in altitude. Will provide more updates from Chile soon to match the photos that have been uploaded. Ka kite anau.