chill-ean desert

laurel says:

luxury at last!

part sedona, part santa fe, all heavenly.  san pedro is a true oasis ensconced in the psychedelic vistas of the atacama desert.  if you are planning a trip to chile, put this desert resort at the top of your list.  from sunbathing to sand boarding, 5 star resorts to hostels, this place has it all.  and the tiny town of just 5000 retains much of its original charm despite the influx of tourism.  there are no paved streets and it feels as though a tumbleweed could blow thru the main drag at any given moment.  this is the wild west of chile and a must see for your south american vacation.

main street, san pedro 

local architecture 

humpty dumpty sat on a wall 

mr sandman

mrs sandman

death valley

valley of the moon at sunset

emil telling me "just one more step back..."

volcano at dusk

missing erik renander

emil says:
we have passed through numerous quirky, and at times downright depressing, smaller towns in our stomp through south america, but san pedro, chile is one stupendously genuine find.  i don't know what the alamo looked like 100 years ago but this just might be it. simple dirt roads, clay style adobe huts line the streets which upon further inspection are merely the facade to a dazzling array of organic restaurants and artistic boutiques. the residents: grungy hippies meet x-gamers in the high desert. sandboarding (using a snowboard to ride down sand dunes), mountain biking trails through moab-like sandstone, and hot springs to soak in post monster ride- this little town is a fun adrenaline playground.