Destination: Chile

Pisco Sour

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 | By clare-tamea | Views [295]

A sort of grape brandy, Pisco Sours are really tasty and refreshing and a speciality of Chile so it only seemed right to try them :) Dave and I toasted each other on Mother's Day - Dave in London and this is me in Chile having a particularly strong ... Read more >

Torres del Paine, Patagonia

Fri, 28 Mar 2014 | By clare-tamea | Views [641]

Simply the most beautiful place on earth. Immense mountains, wild landscapes and weather, surrounded by views on all sides which just make you fill up with happiness. Sheer towers, bristling ice glaciers, lakes of every colour blue - mountain spectaculousness.... Read more >

Tags: torres del paine, trekking

Photos: Third leg - Chile and Argentina

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 | By clare-tamea | Photo Gallery

The other side of the fjord...

Sun, 16 Mar 2014 | By margitpirsch | Views [1048]

February 6th ...... pedaling loaded with yummy, yummy bread- there were two somewhat rough, steep climbs and then smooth sailing....until O'Higgins we were told. What is a steep climb, anyways? Anything different from what I haven't done already? I hardly ... Read more >

The ferry from heaven! Puerto Yungay

Sun, 16 Mar 2014 | By margitpirsch | Views [1349]

February 5th Can't really call any riding on the C. Austral smooth, BUT: We reached the ferry dock in the evening and had missed the last one at 6pm by 45 minutes (we weren't really trying..).  We had ridden part way with another french couple on ... Read more >

Cochrane and Caleta Tortel: (February 4th)

Sun, 16 Mar 2014 | By margitpirsch | Views [2273]

Looking forward to rest in Cochrane, but the only camp ground was the back yard of a stingy woman. The clouds had caught up, the river Baker lost its color and all became grey around us while the pouring rain chased us into the metal shelter of a kitchen ... Read more >

We splurged on a hotel again:

Sun, 16 Mar 2014 | By margitpirsch | Views [1021]

January 30th 2014 A big wood stove in the middle of the dining room - bedrooms upstairs with an overheated bathroom. Hot soup with chunks of meat and three smiling women serving us tea after serving us lunch. Quiet, clean and plenty to eat - feeling ... Read more >

Photos: Passport & Plate - cazuela de pollo

Tue, 11 Mar 2014 | By alan_bitterlich | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: passport & plate: italy 2014

Photos: Chile

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 | By karenemslie | Flickr Photo Gallery

My iPad somehow saved this update from the 29th of January: Feeling worked, abused and worn out.

Thu, 27 Feb 2014 | By margitpirsch | Views [1190]

A day of rain is enough and I feel like quitting again....constant up and down. Like a manic/depressive person - bipolar. The road has a washboard pattern since we hit the dirt again, the wind has changed to headwinds for a while and the hills got steep.... Read more >

More from the Carretera Austral:

Thu, 27 Feb 2014 | By margitpirsch | Views [992]

Continuing on the C. Austral. Coyhaique ( Monday 17th of January and the last week of the month) We left our expensive, but comfy, clean, lovely shelter in good weather and hope for a few days rest from the moody weather god and we were granted a ... Read more >

Photos: Oficina salitrera Humberstone

Wed, 26 Feb 2014 | By nortina | Photo Gallery

The month of January, BA to Chile and back

Mon, 10 Feb 2014 | By debo | Views [489]

Buenos aires to Chile, the month of January   Calling all Biddetts!!! Bit longer this one as i have been off the radar for sometime….dont worry if you get bored, the pics will be on fb soon!!! you do not have to continue!!!  ... Read more >

In a warm dry place somewhere between Puyuhuapi and Coyhaique - Villa Amengual

Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | By margitpirsch | Views [2870]

Watching the gosh darn rain - snow on the near by mountains -from the inside next to a hot wood stove with a cup of tea, a table, great food, a warm dry place to sleep and a couple of frenchies....(meaning two french couples we have been riding with ... Read more >

Take me on a ferry ride.

Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | By margitpirsch | Views [1008]

Yesterday's "down" is making room for a better feeling triggered by the astonishing views surrounding us today on the ferry ride from Hornopiren to Caleta Gonzalo sitting in the summer sun of southern Chile gently rocking, feeling safe and content. ... Read more >