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San Pedro - sandboarding

Arriving at the dunes by mountain bike
Chilling in Chile

January 29th 2008
We knew we had arrived in Chile as the mini bus did not rattle and shake...a tarred road! The temperature also became noticably warmer as we dropped altitude. Customs were very efficient as they searched every inch of our rucksacks (fortunately not of us!). One of the american guys on the minibus was asked by a lady customs official whether he voted for George Bush, to which he answered ´no´. ... read more
South America » Chile » Antofagasta Region » San Pedro de Atacama

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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