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Wine. And some German Beer.
One of the best things about Chile is that wine is cheaper than bottled water, soda, juice or milk. We have become very used to cheap wine, where we start to think that $10 a bottle is really a … Continued
The Beginning of the End
Today, Thursday, April 18, we have gone as far south as we will go. We drove the Pan American to the end. The Pan American ends in southern Chile on the island of Chiloe. We took a ferry to the … Continued
Lucy, the Ecuadorian Stray Dog
We always meant to write this post but we never seemed to have the time. In Otovala, Ecuador, our dog Louie got hit by a car. He was beloved by all and one of the clearest memories I have of … Continued
Annabelle – Chile Part 1: Arica
Arica is a very nice city. It has walking malls and very awesome play grounds. Here is the story of Arica and entering Chile. it was a long day of driving. Every one was very sleepy. Dad pulled over. We all looked up. … Continued
From Mark – Coffee
We are nearing the end of our time in South America. I haven’t posted very often, for many reasons. Often the competition for computer time is high, especially when there is internet access. Often I am very tired at the … Continued
Valparaiso
We headed south for 1,000 miles through desert. Our first stop was Humberstone by Iquique, an abandoned saltpeter site and a World Heritage Site (#28). We spent the night and headed to the city of Antofagasta which is down a steep and … Continued
Blog Post from Ryan
Posted on April 8, 2013 I was just about to work on writing a new blog post, when I realized that I had forgotten to upload the last post I wrote. That leaves nearly a month long gap. For … Continued
Does the Easter Bunny travel through the Atacama desert?
Yes, in fact, the Easter Bunny does! The Easter Bunny arrived with chocolate bunnies, baskets and small gifts and clues. Easter morning was spent in the Atacama fog, a thick fog that burns off by midday. In the Atacama, they … Continued