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That was Chile |
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Arica: 04. - 10.09.2010 One more time it meant ‘Bienvenidos a Chile’. But this time it should be also the last time for us that we visit this diverse country. There is nothing much spectacular to report. Nevertheless the pictures speak for themselves.
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High, higher, the highest, over it |
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Coquimbo, Atacama, Antofagasta: 20.05. – 03.06.2010 Our two last weeks have not been as eventful as the previous ones. One could almost think they have been boring, but that is only if you refrain from being three times stuck in snow, that was all above 4’000 Meters and that our water tank and roof tent freezes regularly. Thanks to our all evening and morning heater, those are not the biggest problems, if the heater does not just have the altitude sickness and doesn’t start at all in the morning.
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Volcanos and a guardian angel |
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Lagos, Araucaria, RM, Valparaiso, Coquimbo: 06. – 19.05.2010 Chile greeted us with a flat. But as quick as the air went out it was fixed again and the journey could continue. But where to go? Ahead of us just grey skies. However both north and south we saw some blue along the horizon. In Osorno we consulted the internet for the weather and it was decided: We are going south.
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Three though Dudes |
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Aysen, Los Lagos: 21. – 30.04.2010 In the mean time we were used to the border crossings to Chile and the reminding words of the travel guide book, that the Chileans take it soo serious about the import of prohibited foods, but we haven’t gotten any of that till April 21st. Our fridge was never opened and we even heard from other travelers that they could keep milk and cheese. So what was the whole effort for.
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Nights cold as ice |
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Magellanes: 29.03. – 09.04.2010 In the meantime we got used to granite rocks seemingly growing out of nowhere up to 3’000 Meters (10’000 feet) above Ssa level. But it is always breathtaking to drive from a prairie towards such a mountain range. This time they were the peaks from the Parque National Torres del Paine, which drew our attention. And already the approach seemed to show how varied this piece of earth is. |
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Short visit to Chile |
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Magellanes, Tierra del Fuego: 18. – 21.03.2010 Our first border crossing in South America was ahead of us. We were a bit nervous about what to expect? Circumstances like in Central America or would it be a bit more relaxed? Besides that there are limitations about the import of meat, fruit, vegetable, milk …, mainly everything fresh was not supposed to be brought into Chile. We almost made it to eliminate everything from our supplies, but only almost. Would they find our hiding places?
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