Thursday, July 28, 2005

Bariloche

July 25th

Bariloche Argentina on Lago Nahuel Huapi. A proper ski town with year round activities. Probably the biggest in South America, though not known to be best in skiing.

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On to Argentina

July 24th

Through the Puyehue National Park. One of the few passes in southern Chile lake district into Argentina Patagonia.

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Monday, July 25, 2005

More of the thermas

July 23rd

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Las Trancas

July 23rd

Leaving the valley below the Thermas. Headed south and then east through one of the passes to Argentina.

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Thermas de Chillan

July 20-22nd

I finally made it to the slopes. It's the biggest area in southern Chile, though there has not been new snow for a week. Packed and groomed, and off trail has soft and solid spots. The most accessible off-piste is a long rolling group of gullies and natural pipes, with occasional short steeps.

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Friday, July 22, 2005

Antofagasta

July 17th.

One hour bus break in Antofagasta.

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22 hour bus

July 17th.

I just left San pedro in the midst of a 3 or 4 days of heavy winds. Should have left yesterday. Though now riding in style on the salon cama bus overnight to Santiago.

Pictures of the dust storm leaving the Atacama, and now the shoreline two hours north of the capital.

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