Odometer: 7927.5 miles
Altitude: 3800+ meters
We got a bit of slow start as the gang did not want to get moving to soon, but never the less the first part of the ride up to the Altiplano was unimaginable. Then the road flattened and became very dusty and hot. The last 45 miles into Uyuni was the worst of the 2200+ miles of dirt road so far across South America. It alternated between a hard washboard where every speed made the bike vibrate like crazy and pockets of deep sand that would through the bike in all directions. Luckily no one went down, though we all had too many close calls. It was a great feeling to make to Uyuni and get off the bike.
Uncle Walter
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