October 26th 2009  South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón
The bus journey from Bariloche in Argentina to Pucon in Chile has to be one of the most beautiful trips in the world. For 2 hours wecruised around mountain roads going through lush forests, passing cr ... [full story]

October 21st 2009  South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón
We crossed the border back into Chile. This will be a phenomenon that repeats itself over and over while we make our way north in South America. We came to Pucon for one reason....to climb the one of ... 33 photos [full story]

October 21st 2009  South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón
We went horseback riding on land owned by Mapuche Indians. We rode horses for a few hours, riding up and down a nearby mountain on a small little trail. After we were finished riding, we had a traditi ... 19 photos [full story]

October 5th 2009  South America » Chile » Araucanía
The next weekend I tagged along with some of the other teachers at my school on a day trip to the Piedra del Aguila (Eagle Rock). Getting there was quite a mission, as the easier route was "mal" that ... [full story]

September 29th 2009  South America » Chile » Araucanía
I woke up early - okay, not that early, but certainly before 9am - on the 19th to tag along with another group of (very physically active) Chileans on their trip to the cordillera. Specifically, we w ... [full story]

September 1st 2009  South America » Chile » Araucanía » Temuco
Actually, I am in Lautaro. A town of population 30,000 about 20 miles north of Temuco. I have been here for over a month so far and I am finally settling in. I teach 13 different classes english onc ... [full story]

April 8th 2009  South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón
the base of the Andes and the shores of a massive lake. We had plans to hike and horseback ride but all these ideas were dashed due to the multiple days of rain. Basically we spent the three full days ... 40 photos [full story]

June 7th 2009  South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón
Crossing the border from Argentina to Chile was an interesting and, dare I say it, Western experience. The border was full of signs telling us what wasn't allowed into Chile which included all fr ... [full story]

May 20th 2009  South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón
Finally Home. Back safely in the NBK, having survived South America, the bus rides, the flights, the muggers and disease. But I have two more stops to tell about. First is Pucon, Chile. On ... 5 photos [full story]

May 20th 2009  South America » Chile » Araucanía » Villarrica Volcano
We went to Pucon with the express intention of climbing to the top of the towns volcano. However as our bus neared Pucon, the snow capped summit of Volcano Villarrica came into view and it became cle ... 11 photos [full story]