Category: Atacama

• Pockets of Time – and “Next Time Notes to Self”

  POCKETS OF TIME: in Patagonia my theme was a running speed of “slow as shit” or rather “Patagonia speed” meaning that I wouldn’t run out of “gas” and be able to keep…

• The “Moment” – Stage 4

  I have pages of notes, thoughts, random scribbles that I am trying to interpret now that I am home – and as promised, sharing here.  As mentioned to me last…

• Living dead….happy zombies

  Hi all…. From the other side.  Wasn’t able to get online Wednesday because of a very long day at the office now called Stage Four.  Anyhow, I am jumping on…

• Stage 3

  Oh my goodness….I was told that today would be one of the most challenging and often called hump day.  I’d insert a few expletives here if I could, but the…

• Day 2 in the bag.

  Wow. That was a tough one.  Rumor mill says that each day will get progressively harder and longer.  Lovely.  At least my body and mind is getting the message and…

• Day 1 the Atacama Desert

  Well, Day 1 the Atacama Desert yelled “Hey you! Whatever you thought you trained for forget it. We are playing by my rules or else you go home!”. Rough day that…

• Penultimate….

  Couldn’t sleep last night. Vicki, my uk roommate, says the same. Somewhere between anticipation of getting the race started already and relishing a soft bed and pillow, and knowing that…

• Made it to base camp and it is absolutely stunning.

  Made it to base camp and it is absolutely stunning.  Rainbow Valley is well named with rock formations of all colors and otherworldly slices, crevices…looking like gigantic works of art,…

• San Pedro de Atacama: superglued fingers and stray dogs

  What do you do before your morning coffee at 5am?  Unpack your backpack and see what else you can cut!  Then a check on temps – 45 degrees – a…

• Pack and Repack and Repack…..

  For those who have been there, the pack, repack, and repack again to make sure it all fits and that you remember everything can seem like the most challenging part…