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October 7th 2010

Ari, Brad, Dana and I decided that our first long trip in the 11th Region of Chile was to Chile Chico. There are two ways you can get there: by ferry from Puerto Ibañez or drive around the second largest lake of South America, Lago General Carrera (on the Chilean side) or Lago Buenos Aires (on the Argentinian side). In order to get a heads up, we started our journey Thursday around 8pm. Since it was dark we weren't able to appreciate nature around us. As soon as we woke up we discovered the breathtaking scenery all around us. It took us around 4 hours to drive around the lake from Bahia Murta to Chile Chico. We stopped every half hour or so to take pictures and see landscapes you can't see anywhere else in the world.

If you're ever in the region of Aysen, the drive around Lago General Carrera is a most!

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Brad and our rideBrad and our ride
Brad and our ride

Our pick-up truck, "the Bleeding Horse". It went through a lot
The girls!The girls!
The girls!

Me and Dana by one of Patagonia's many rivers
Carretera AustralCarretera Austral
Carretera Austral

Road built under the Pinochet years that allows access to the region of Aysen
One of the many waterfalls One of the many waterfalls
One of the many waterfalls

Water fell down every crack in the mountains
Ari by the lake Ari by the lake
Ari by the lake

Ari conquering Patagonia






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