Getting to Know Bolivia : Salt Flats, Alpine Lagoons, Deserts and Geysers DAY 2

Today was the day of lagoons and flamingos and amazing views of snow-capped mountains, meadows, deserts, weird rock formations and volcanoes. The sky was the most incredible shade of blue, the air was fresh and the color pallet of the land was beyond words with green, blue, white and beige hues all blended together. It was spectacular. And add into this mix the sight of pink and black flamingoes and you have a combination that is difficult to resist as my 400 and some photos will attest to that fact. We tried to pick just some of the best ones to share with you.

Our days travels took us further south to the Reserva Eduardo Avaroa close to the borders of Chile and Argentina. We had read that it is one of the most beautiful national parks in the world and we weren't disappointed.

After a day of driving and stopping for photos and lunch, we stopped at a cluster of hostels in the park. We were at 4,600 meters and with a clear sky and full moon, we knew it would get cold once the sun went down. This hostel was a little more basic with dorm rooms and shared bathrooms. Our group took over one hostel, making it quite cozy. Being with a group of young backpackers it was inevitable that we would finish the evening with a drinking game, this one called King's Cup. After about fifteen bottles of wine, we turned out the lights and snuggled into our sleeping bags. We were due to be up at 5:00 am for our last day in the park.