Me drinking mate

Coyhaique

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September 20th 2010
In order to commemorate the end of Fiestas Patrias, Dana, Brad and I decided to do some hiking and walking around all the important spots of Coyhaique. We started at Carretera Bypass where you could admire the beautiful Valle Simpson. Then we continued on to the Mate Monument where I couldn't resist trying some for myself. After, we hiked our way down the valley so we could admire La Piedra del In ... read more

South America » Chile » Aisén » Coyhaique

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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