We take a trip to Moon Valley with Pancho. We meet Mauro, his neighbour, who drives us there and works really well with Pancho as a team on all the trips we take.
The start of the ‘walk’ looks easy. It is hot and the Brazilian couple who came with us from the house don’t have water or hats. I think we all thought we were just going for a little walk…..
We continue upwards….
The scenery is spectacular. The recent and unexpected rains have brought all the salt to the surface. It adds an extra dimension to the landscape making it more moonlike than ever.
We see the formation called the Amphitheatre on the opposite side of the valley.
Then we are at the top.
Teresa and I show how daring we are – we step behind the sign that says “Do not pass.”
We make our way back to the van, feeling very proud that we made it to the top.
However, before we know it we are climbing up another hill. Again there are amazing views, although we are a little distracted by the fact that we are walking along a ridge with the sand slipping away one side. I put everything in my bag so I can concentrate on walking.
Pancho gives us several different suggestions for continuining the walk. We look at him in stunned silence. He takes the lack of a response as the time to return to the car. I’m so glad we did the ‘trek’. Looking back at the photos I realise how stunning the place is and half wish I could walk up again. I feel so lucky to have seen it from those fantastic viewpoints.
Journeys with my pencil 