Getting ready

Chile 2020

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September 28th 2019
Three weeks today we'll hopefully have landed in Chile. Mainly Atacama and Patagonia planned...cannot wait, but a bit nervous too about cycling at altitude in the Atacama, tough long hikes in Patagonia, sleeping in cabins and how much gear we have to pack. Off shopping this afternoon in search of fleecy stuff and waterproof stuff. ... read more

South America » Chile

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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