Afternoon thundershowers come with a cool wind change.

This is our last full day on paved roads for a while. We made good time despite a flat tire and thunderstorms threatening in the mountains on our left; while sun shines on the plains to the right. There are several simple residencias here, with no televisions or private baths. We have to pay extra for a shower, but a hot shower is well worth the 75 cents. Primo, the proprietor here, offers info on the roads ahead. We decide to head to the north side of the Salar de Uyuni, a great salt flat, instead of to the town of Uyuni. We’ll travel half the distance on gravel roads; then cross the salar which should be like biking on pavement.

A Ford Ranch Wagon. We had a red one like that 50 years ago.

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