The start

Volcano walk

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February 26th 2008
An unpleasantly early start was a necessity for the Volcano trek. We arrived on time at our meet point only for the guides to arrive late. Marginally miffed. The rest of the group were extremely pleasant. 6 mountain bikers from Germany who spoke excellent english and spanish (show offs) and a US couple, the chap Mike had the George W Bush knack for mispronunciation - but was otherwise harmles ... read more

South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón

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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