The monument in Punta Arenas

Ushuaia to Punta Arenas

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December 7th 2015
We left Ushuaia still absorbing the fact that we had made it to the bottom and our journey was coming to a close. I felt kind of pensive and reflective as we rode toward Gerardo's farm to spend our last night together as a group of the trip. There were strong winds and many kilometres of roadworks before we reached the ferry where we had a short and choppy crossing. We reached the farmhouse ... read more

South America » Chile » Magallanes » Punta Arenas

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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