View from Puerto Natales

Southern Chile to Bariloche

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December 15th 2006
Just a quick update to let everyone know that I'm now in Bariloche. I went from Santiago to Puerto Varas in the Chilean Lakes District. Did a bit of trekking in a National Park there one day and then did the CrucedeLagos tour across the Andes to Bariloche. We rode 4 different busses and 3 different boats along the way and saw some incredible scenery. Enjoy the pics! ... read more

South America » Chile » Los Lagos » Puerto Varas

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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