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Underneath a massive ´Nalca´ (looks like rhubarb) plant  
   

Underneath a massive ´Nalca´ (looks like rhubarb) plant

(thanks to Stephen Paul for the horticulture tip)
Chilean Chiloe

January 11th 2008
So, we left Puerto Natales in Chilean Patagonia on a 3 day/4 night Navimag ferry which took us north through the Chilean "fjords" eventually arriving at Puerto Montt. The ferry trip was fun: we spent most evenings playing cards and drinking pisco sours with Pete, our Australian friend from Antarctica (if you see what I mean). The daytimes were spent reading, standing out on deck and complaining ab ... read more
South America » Chile » Los Lagos » Chiloé Island

Chilean Flag 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
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