penguins

patagonia with the ctc

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February 15th 2009
Hi , Santiago to Punta Arenas. Smashing group of 14 bikers who had to redirect their flight via Texas because of snow in Madrid. Wonderful countryside, turqoise and vivid blue lakes, glaciers snow covered mountains inc. the Torres del Paine. Saw Guanacoes, Foxes, Condors, skunks, reas, penguins etc. Gravel roads not the best to cycle on and the wind was cruel at times. Enjoyed th ... read more

South America » Chile » Magallanes » Torres del Paine

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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