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Off into the derst again...the longest 492 km ever  
   

Off into the derst again...the longest 492 km ever

against strong 40km/h winds from the ocean basically all the time...Imagine having big trucks passing your way...For a few seconds the winds is almost entirely gone...Once the truck passes, the winds hit you with full force...I had to concentrate onto the road and holding the bike in the winds...very exhausting
Mysterious stop in Ghost Town...

January 15th 2014
Geo: -26.346, -70.6243La Serena - Antofagasta would have been 1200km, way too far to ride in one trip, not to mention the tiring winds that hit you hard as a motorcycle rider...I decided to stay one night in this trucker town...Eating...Sleeping...and getting the hell out of there....Goodbye Chanaral, you will never see me again...Encountered a pack of wild dogs in that town who try to bite my l ... read more
South America » Chile » Atacama » Chañaral

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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