Who attempts to cross the highest pass in the Andes with only blue cheese, trail mix, one pear and a can of coke? Oh I forgot to mention that we did this in a KIA. None of the restaurants in the sleepy town of Pisco Elqui serve breakfast before...um lunch. So if we wanted to cross the border before sunset we had to hit the road on an empty stomach. It seemed like the more I read about Paso Agua Negra the less I knew, I mean no one crosses this pass. None of the travel sites have anything to say about Paso Agua Negra but I can definitely send them an update now. The only thing we knew for certain is that there was definitely a road and that eventually it lead to the border...even if it meant we would reach 4720 meters (in a KIA) and that with a little luck and good weather we would pop out on the other side....Argentina.
Why doesn't anyone comment?
ReplyDeleteI've been over a pass that high. And boy was I sick . I hope you didn't get altitude sickness..... The mate de cocoa really dies help:). And write more blogs!!! I want to read about your travels!! Anecdotes and descriptions please! Er, I meant does help! Hope you are having fun, severely jealous....can Jamie and I join you in July? :). - Mel
ReplyDeleteCan't believe I am just getting this post from you now Mel! The Agua pass was ridiculous and although I do not regret it I would not attempt a pass at such an altitude in a KIA without 4WD ever again! Especially a white SUV, there is something just not right about SUVs that are white, perhaps they remind me of emergency vehicles....which thank our lucky stars was not necessary.
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