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Patagonia travel by air, land and sea

By : Reilly Sullivan
Trip Begins March 28, 2009
Trip Ends April 12, 2009

A two-week Patagonia trip! I spent a week in the Cochamo Valley with Campo Aventura - it was amazing!! Then a week on the Atmosphere fly fishing Patagonia.
  • Mar 29 - Hotel Orly
  • Mar 30 - Puerto Varas
  • Mar 31 - Cochamo Valley, Chile
  • Apr 1 - La Junta, Chile
  • Apr 2 - La Junta, Chile
  • Apr 3 - Puerto Varas
  • Apr 4 - Est. Quintupeu, Chile
  • Apr 5 - Pto. Auchemo, Chile
  • Apr 6 - Rio Corcovado, Chile
  • Apr 7 - Pto. Auchemo, Chile
  • Apr 8 - Est. Piti Palena, Chile
  • Apr 9 - Pto. Escondido, Chile
  • Apr 10 - Islas Tic Toc, Chile
  • Apr 11 - Puerto Montt, Chile

I went to: Chile, Santiago, Puerto Varas, Hotel Orly
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My Photo Album: Sea Kayak Tour and Horse Trek Patagonia
Reilly on horsebackShuttle to the put-in on the fjordFirst look at where we will be kayakingSafety briefing before we get on the waterShuttle driver on his wayFirst few minutes on the fjordOur group on the waterTurning the corner into the main channelMussel farms on the fjordA local family provides a nice stop for lunchSuiting back up after lunchReilly on the waterBeautiful viewAction shotA closer look at the surrounding peaksA closer look at the mussel farmsView down the fjordThe sun comes out!Reilly on the fjordLocal houses and pasturesUp close on the waterCochamo village coming into viewAnother beautiful viewOur guide leads the way!Cochamo VillageThe clouds move in above CochamoPaddlers enjoy the calm watersThe Cochamo river enters the fjordCross the suspended bridge to reach Campo AventuraCochamo RiverFire pit on the riverLodging and Dining RoomCampo Aventura!!Armin, her boys and a few guestsCampo Aventuras private cabin looks up the Cochamo ValleyThe Fogon warmly invites a place to relaxA fantastic view up the Cochamo ValleyMeeting the horsesThe grounds around Campo AventuraThe horse pastureFeeding the horsesHealthy Chilean horsesThe valley awaits...The bell tower - ring for service!Candle lit dinnerThe wine selectionBeautiful sunny morningGettin ready to saddle upThe horses await...Meeting the horsesReady to ride!The guide rounds us upOur first river crossingUp the beachRiver crossingNeighbors pastureHeading up the valleyA view back down the valleyTerrible scenery :(Waterfall in the distanceAcross another riverRegroup before entering the rainforest300 year old trailAlong the river bankLichenOur group breaks for lunchChilean horseDeeper into the rainforestSelf portraitOur next river crossingThe Mountain Lodge!!Mountains surrounding the lodgeLooking on the pasture from the porchMore magnificent mountainsThe care takers house (that they built)My bedroom at the lodgeMy room looks over the pastureThe mountain lodgeOur dinner slowly cooksThe fire house sits above the lodgeHoracios lumber yardNo electricity in the lodge -dinner by candle lightBasic kitchen and stoveRounding up the horsesHoracio saddles up the horses!Tatiana ties on the saddle bags loaded with lunchFellow travelers are off - back down the valleyWorking in the potato patchHoracio and Tatiana dig potatoes Porkchop has a little snackA view of the lodge from the Nature TrailThe rainforest has amazing treesWaterfall before the rain30 Minutes later...Our second waterfall on the Nature TrailSoaked by the rainSide creekEnjoy a hot cup of tea at the base of the waterfall3,000 year old Alerce treeOne of the oldest trees in the valleyOne of the many tree bridges we crossedAnother waterfall pumping from the rainThe clouds move into the valleyKurt leads our hike on the Nature TrailMountain ViewsGateway to beauty