I took a shot looking down the hill. Quite spectacular. I don't know what the green patches of cultivation are. Maybe vines.
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Re: Argentina & Chile November 2008 - Day 9 - Susques - Uquia 200km
Spectacular indeed,
That looks like some major water erosion running down the middle of this valley,
It almost looks ripped/torn apart.
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That looks like some major water erosion running down the middle of this valley,
It almost looks ripped/torn apart.
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Re: Argentina & Chile November 2008 - Day 9 - Susques - Uquia 200km
We headed down the hairpin road in the direction of Purmamarca. On the way we passed some fascinating scenery and plenty of Trichocereus pasacana growing at the roadside.
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It looked like when the rain came in this area it sometimes came in serious quantity. Imagine this dry wash being full of water!
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Re: Argentina & Chile November 2008 - Day 9 - Susques - Uquia 200km
There were some spectacular mineral rich hillsides as well. That green is copper not vegetation! I guess this would have been mined by now if it was in Chile.
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Re: Argentina & Chile November 2008 - Day 9 - Susques - Uquia 200km
Eventually we reached Purmamarca town. It was market day, but also siesta time. Yes the stall holder was asleep. There was a hot wind, but also low cloud that suggested rain wasn't that far away.In the background Tito is taking in some local colour
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Quite a spectacular crag to have at the end of your main street. I think the market was mainly for the tourists, but there weren't too many of those around.
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Trust Tito to get into the shot!
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Re: Argentina & Chile November 2008 - Day 9 - Susques - Uquia 200km
Trichocereus pasacana is a substantial 'tree' of a plant, and like a tree it has a woody skeleton. We saw quite a few of these on display in various places and this was a nice example.
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Re: Argentina & Chile November 2008 - Day 9 - Susques - Uquia 200km
Another general shot of the town.
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And yes Tito seems to be in this one as well.
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