Mystical Valle del Elqui, staying with Maria José, discovering Gabriela Mistral poetry
I've decided to change my travel plans a bit and add a part in my journey in Chile to go up north to the desert. It would be a shame to be in Chile but stay only in the central region and not see the northern desert. The real reason is that I want to see lamas and vicunas! Apparently they are everywhere around San Pedro de Atacama which is also a must-go place for visitors. Also I've been told about a mystical valley with a special energy: the Valle del Elqui. So here I am heading up north! Looking for a Workaway host in Valle del Elqui, I came across Maria Jose's description, looking for help translating her trekking tours on ancestral paths in the Valley. On the phone she talked to me directly as a friend 'Look, I know that many Workaway hosts take advantage of volunteers and make them work a lot. So what I offer is a safe space for women travelers to rest, enjoy and share my home with my 2 daughters. I don't have any tours planned right now, so there t...