Glacier Pio XI
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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 in... [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 in... [read more] Blog: A trip through darkest Patagonia
Date: November 18th 2005
Puerto Montt has a face only a mother could love. It's a run down port town for cargo in transit. One local that we met was incredulous that there would be any tourists there and he had a point. However, the southerners are friendly. Strangers enquire who you are and where you're going and shake you by the hand. It's small things like that make travelling great. Just before we set sail on the ... read more
Date: November 18th 2005
Puerto Montt has a face only a mother could love. It's a run down port town for cargo in transit. One local that we met was incredulous that there would be any tourists there and he had a point. However, the southerners are friendly. Strangers enquire who you are and where you're going and shake you by the hand. It's small things like that make travelling great. Just before we set sail on the ... read more
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The chronicle of our trip is still on the site - jeez we miss travelling! We're currently living in Melbourne and will be uploading more journals soon. I guess one day we'll be winding our way back home to the UK. There's a voice that keeps on calling me, down the road, that's where I want to be....... full info
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