Coihaique Chile and NOLS Patagonia January 27th 2009 We stayed in a purple motel in down town Coihaique. Even though it was purple it was still rather spendy, so we only stayed one night and then moved to an old hostel. The bed and bath were clean but other than that it was a real dive. The toilet would slowly drain all of the water out of the bowl until the toilet vent was exposed and the aroma of septic gases would fill the room. The shower fl ... read more
South America » Chile 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
Matthew and Samantha Keller. Born and raised in Alaska. Small business owners. 29 and 28 respectively. Married 6 years. Its cold up here so we are headed South. Plans: Argentina, Uruguay, Chile. January 5, 2009 through February 6, 2009.... full info