Glacier Balmacenda

Happy New Year from Puerto Natales

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January 4th 2007
Happy New Year from Puerto Natales, Chile. We had a great time there even if we didn’t do what most people go there for! It turns out that it’s almost impossible to visit the Torres del Paine National Park on public transport and complete a decent day’s walking without staying in the park. Trish insists she is to old for camping (she’s NOT!) and the refugios would have blown our budget com ... read more

South America » Chile » Magallanes » Puerto Natales

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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