stories from and about south america
I woke up the following morning with a gorgeous view of the lake and the mountains as backdrop. The temperature was cool, but soon the sun warmed the air. With breakfast complete, it was unfortunately time to move on again, from Bariloche to Mendoza, and to what I hoped would be … Read more...
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The following morning found me back in the car again, on the way to Isla Grande de Chiloe, the continent’s fifth largest island, approximately 110 kilometers south of Puerto Varas. There is no bridge, so I ended up on a ferry that could carry about 10 vehicles. The crossing was … Read more...
Continue reading...→There is a huge difference between the geography and environment of northern Chile and southern Chile. Where in the far northern regions there are mountains that seem to consist entirely of mine tailings, the southern mountains are snow-capped, and the countryside verdant. As my very gracious host noted as we … Read more...
Continue reading...→There were a few occasions during the trip when I regretted my procrastination, and the following day was one of those days. I had, prior to the start of the trip to Uyuni, searched for flights from San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago, Chile. I had found several, and the … Read more...
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