Update

With the sand swirling around our feet, the midday sun making its appearance, and the bus temporarily broken, we have had a hot morning here in the Atacama Desert - the driest place on earth.

Having slept through the night on the bus, spirits are higher than in Ovalle, but the additional time frame is starting to make the leaders somewhat dispondent.

The bus finally started after a 4 hour interlude, and we are on our final 2 hours to the next city.

My solution to the developing situation - haribo and Johnson's baby wipes! Both seemed to be consumed well!

.
Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange