Torres del Paine Park, Chile
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006
Towering towers of granite tower above us.
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Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006Rheas everywhere. These giant flightless birds are quite common throughout parts of Argentina and Chile. Taste like chicken.
Man, that is one goofy-looking rhea. Sheesh.
Ripio Rodeo
Monday, March 20th, 2006
Ripio is the Argentine word for gravel road. We have driven thousands (at least two thousand we figure, but who´s counting?) of miles on the stuff. Long stretches in Argentina are just straight with gently rolling hills. There is a ... [Continue reading this entry]
El Calafate, AR
Monday, March 20th, 2006
Glaciers galore! The ice is blue and it tastes like chicken.
Bajo Caracoles, AR
Monday, March 20th, 2006Population 31. This place is in the middle of nowhere and consists of a gas station, hotel, hostel, campground and police station. We got a room at the hotel and sat down for a coffee. Who should walk in ... [Continue reading this entry]
Coihaique
Monday, March 20th, 2006
Don't go here. It's a not-so-attractive, overpriced town where the cabanas are full of earwigs. Ick!
Puyuhuapi and Parque Nacional Quelat, Chile
Monday, March 20th, 2006
So, I like boats. Whatcha gonna do 'bout it?
Chaiten and Parque Pumalin, Chile – When I grow up, I want to be a billionaire
Monday, March 20th, 2006
It's rainy in March along the Carretera Austral. However, that didn't stop us from visiting Parque Pumalin, a privately owned park with trails and a visitors' center. It's something like a national park, only maintained better and without an ... [Continue reading this entry]
Carretera Austral, Chile
Sunday, March 12th, 2006
There ain't nothin' around here except trees, lakes, glaciers and rough roads, so don't worry if we don't post or return emails for a few days.
(posted from the lonely little town of Chaiten)
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(posted from the lonely little town of Chaiten)
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