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Chile 2011

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by: Janet Gordon
Patagonia trek and Atacama Desert extension: How to sum up this trip? Of course it was a chance to see spectacular scenery, meet new people, and experience a different culture. Being open to learning about such things, knowing I will also learn more about myself, is what makes adventure travel so rewarding. Not to mention way fun.

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Chile 2011

Want to go? Pure Patagonia, Atacama Desert

I went to: Chile, Santiago, Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine, San Pedro de Atacama
Words arent enough--Torres del PainePunta Arenas--statue of MagellanMagdalena IslandFamily sceneAttack penguin!Magellanic penguinMagdalena and far shorelineMarta Island elephant sealsMilodon--The pride of Puerto NatalesLast Hope FjordLast Hope FjordMargie at Last Hope FjordCormorant colonyDaily dose of Pisco SoursConfluence of milky glacial flow and fresh Serrano River waterSerrano River cascadesMargie and Janet in zodiac gearTyndall Glacier from zodiacSerrano glacier hikeOutlet below Serrano glacierEco-camp, Mt Almirante and Torres del PianeStart of first legLago NordenskjoldCuernos del PaineLago NordenskjoldPaine GrandeAt Los Cuernos RefugioAt Los Cuernos RefugioLos Cuernos Refugio cabinStart of a long dayLooking down French ValleyAlong French ValleyCuernos del PaineAt French Valley viewpointThe Shark FinFrench RiverFrench River footbridgePorcelain orchidPaine GrandeLago PehoeGrey Lake and glacier10,000 (?) yr old ice cubeGroup disembarking Lago GreyAndes in the distanceNarrow fitRio AscencioBase of Torres del PaineBase of Torres del PaineBase of Torres del Paine and meAlong Rio Ascencio valleyLong walk back to EcoCampAnother beautiful day at EcoCampExploring eastern lake regionMesa where pictographs seenAncient pictographsApproaching mesaGuanacosMargie and guanacoCascada PainePaine River below the fallsGuanacos loungingWhat are you looking at?Rhea with chicksFrom Laguna AzulTorres del Paine once moreAtacama Desert excursion beginsTulor villagePukara de QuitorSan Pedro de Atacama street sceneGeyser at Tatio Dawn at Tatio geyser basinDawn at Tatio Thermal deposit at TatioThermal feature at TatioThermal feature at TatioThermal feature at TatioRoad to Tatio geyser basinViscacha (not a rabbit)Coot at Putana RiverPutana RiverVicunaVicunaMachuca--village below geyser areaMachuca thatch roof and solar panel comboValley of the Moon--Caris GulchCaris GulchCaris GulchCaris GulchThe Canyon--Valley of the MoonThe CanyonDunes at the CanyonValley of the Moon sceneVolcanos in the distanceThe Amphitheater--Valley of the MoonThe Three Marias--Valley of the Moon"T Rex"Death Valley in distanceDeath ValleyDeath ValleyDeath ValleySandboarding slopeValley of the Moon vistaApproaching sunsetAs close as Margie would get to the edgeApproaching sunsetAlmost sunsetWine and cheese rewardLeo the guide by village church in ToconaoLlama awaits the touristsVillage shopLizard at Chaxa LakeFlamingos in flight--Chaxa LakeAndean flamingoChilean flamingoJames (or Puna) flamingoAndean FlamingoFlamingoesJames FlamingoActive volcano in distanceRoad across salt flatMt MiniquesLaguna Miscanti and Mt MiscantiMiscanti and surrounding peaksShort hike along Laguna MiscantiSandboard shop in San PedroLaguna SejarLaguna SejarLincancabur volcanoSalt deposit and bird at Laguna SejarLaguna Sejar

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