Ovalle

Humidity's rising, thermometer....well rocketing today! In temperatures well into the 30s the intrepid team have today battled UV rays and done an excellent job at the local national park.

As storekeepers fried empanadas, children swam in the lake and teens jumped off the rockface into the black water, TURevolucion entertained another 60 or so children, and then continued to lead an open air concert.

As you can see, the setting is stunning.

Yes, we are all tired. Yes, today we were all far too hot. But the sunblock was shared and (corny line alert) the Son shone ;)

We start again at 10 tomorrow - as soon as we arrive into the next city, so plenty of sleep on the bus is an oncoming necessity. And to add to my list of first's (and these will be compiled as part of my final reflections), I have tried a traditional Chilean dessert - barley floating in peach juice surround by dried/soaked peach submersibles. Really does taste better than it sounds!

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