Valdivia, Chile

Still staying in the Lake District, we head west to the coast and plan to stop at Valdivia for a day or two. This part of Chile was settled by German immigrants, among other people, and that influence shows in… Read More ›

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12/20/2014 – 534 days/47629 miles

I made a brief stop in Dunedin…a nice little city, with not so nice weather. Dunedin is home of the steepest city street in the world…it doesn’t look all that steep here, but based on the number of Asian folks … Continue reading →

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Galapagos Islands – Part 3 – Bartolome, Sombrero Chino, North Seymour and Mosquera Islands

We spend the afternoon of our 3rd day on the boat snorkeling in the waters off Bartolome. The day started with a hike on the lava flow around San Cristobal just across a narrow channel.  The zodiac picks us up… Read More ›

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Galapagos Islands – Part 2 – Isla Santa Cruz, Isla Rabida, Isla Santiago

We meet our guide, Enrique, at the airport along with all the other passengers who will board the boat today. And when all 10 of us are gathered, we board a bus for a small harbor just over the hill…. Read More ›

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