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Us and indigenous girls  
   

Us and indigenous girls

The flamingo reserve is on indigenous land and managed jointly. The tribe sends out representatives to these lone outposts to watch out for the birds and see that tourists don't get too close. These two girls, Josaline and Patricia, didn't like it here--said they didn't feel safe way out here alone. Later that day they were taken back into town. They said they were never going out there again!!
You miss this, you're nuts.

March 3rd 2013
Geo: -22.9058, -68.1951Again I'm without words to describe the scene before me. The Atacama desert is the driest in the world. Arizona's is the wettest. No comparison. You look at this forever expanse and first glance tells you this is unlike ANYTHING you've seen before. Flat, barren, bereft for as far as you can see in every direction. But look again. It rained torrents ea ... read more
South America » Chile » Antofagasta Region » San Pedro de Atacama

Chilean Flag 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
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