The second day started in a ghost town and ended in a natural hot springs. The ghost town was really impressive. It was huge, covering a whole valley. It had large block structures that were still intact. In a lot of ways, it looked more modern than some of the inhabited towns we had driven past. The guide explained that the inhabitants had been driven out during the Spanish conquests and that when they tried to return, they could no longer survive at such a high altitude.
We also stopped at several lagunas. The most famous of these was Laguna Verde, which has green water and forms the base of the active volcano Licanbur. By far, the highlight of the day, though, was the hot springs. It had been cold and windy most of the day and our ¨basic¨accomodations the night before had not included a shower. It was perfect timing too. The sun was just setting so the water was reflecting pink and purple. I could have spent the whole night there.
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