Relic from the 1950's

Rocks, Mud and Volcanic Ash

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November 24th 2014
We have all arrived in Chaiten, the Chilean town that was covered in volcanic ash during the 2009 volcanic eruption, at that time our 2009 Patagnia Expedition was booked in for a nights stay, but we had to divert to Trevelin in Argentina. Five years down the track and I found the town to be one of the most depressing places I have been to, that said, it has been a huge struggle for the resident ... read more

South America » Chile » Aisén » Carretera Austral

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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