Thuan 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
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Children’s Squabbles Make For Curved Paths
And The Crowd Roared
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A Clandestine Border Crossing
Reflecting on My Carretera Austral Ride
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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.
Riding Through Parque Nacional Queulat (Queulat National Park)
No, we did not see that glacier and its waterfall up close like in the picture. It is the Colgante Glacier and its corresponding waterfall in Queulat National Park. The
Parque Pumalin: A Testimony
I am impressed with Pumalin National Park. No fishing is allowed. No campfires are allowed. And no paved roads are allowed. A pristine natural environment is maintained as best as