Reflecting on My Carretera Austral Ride
Thuan Having just completed my 800+ mile bicycle ride on the famous Carretera Austral, I must admit that I rode it with mixed emotions. On the one hand, I marveled at
Carretera Austral
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Images on our way from Cochrane to Villa O’Higgins
We Reached the End of the Carretera
February 1 marked a major day for us. We reached the end of the Carretera Austral, the 800+ mile road carved into the Southern Chile mountains to tie that wilderness
January 26: Getting Ready for the Final Week on the Carretera Austral
Today is a rest day in the town of Cochrane, Chile. Cochrane was founded as a hub for the ranchers in the area, and being next to the Rio Baker
The Cathedrals of Marmol
Some tourist destinations are so gimmicky that you wonder why you spent the money to go on such a tour. The “Marble Caves” near Puerto Rio Tranquilo had such a
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Cazuela Vacuno has become a Chilean favorite Standing in Chile looking at the mountains in Argentina Some roads are rough Chaofa and papas fritas (I think you can guess what…
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500 km on the Carretera Austral Getting into Villa Mañihuales Eating in a bus fast food joint in Villa Amengual
Riding: January 11
Eating lunch by the side of the road
Riding: January 13 & 14
The town of Coyhaique, from above as we descended.