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The sun started to set on the Massif
mas·sif [ma-seef, mas-if; Fr. ma-seef]
–noun
1. a compact portion of a mountain range, containing one or more summits.
2. a large elevated block of old complex rocks resistant to both erosion and crustal folding.
3. a band or zone of the earth's crust raised or depressed as a unit and bounded by faults.
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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... [read more]
Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... [read more] Blog: Torres del Paine Part 2: After the Storm...Chilean Patagonia
Date: April 10th 2007
After having my wallet stolen I returned to Torres with a new attitude: No matter what, nothing could get worse than it already was. After mentally letting go, I was finally able to relax! This fresh attitude was rewarded with a warm bed and excellent meal at Hosteria Pehoe. Rain poured all night as I sipped garlic soup shoulder to shoulder with the Carbineros. When the clouds cleared the next mor ... read more
Date: April 10th 2007
After having my wallet stolen I returned to Torres with a new attitude: No matter what, nothing could get worse than it already was. After mentally letting go, I was finally able to relax! This fresh attitude was rewarded with a warm bed and excellent meal at Hosteria Pehoe. Rain poured all night as I sipped garlic soup shoulder to shoulder with the Carbineros. When the clouds cleared the next mor ... read more
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