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Which way to the beach?
Arrived in La Serena around 0600. Not too bad of a bus ride actually. Slept a bit, read a bit, snoozed a few minutes more. Time passed fairly quickly before a boxed breakfast was placed on my lap. Mmm morning pineapple juice. Taxi to hotel, threw my stuff in the corner and crawled into bed. Tiny room, when open the door it hits a bed. But there is a bed that is not in the ground and it has a heating blanket which is exciting. Outside ...
Cycling Serena
... the side for him) - much to the amusement of our hostel lady. We chatted to the other guests about San Pedro while we cooked, and sat down at the table with hearty servings for dinner, and plenty of leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
In the evening, we took things slow. We blogged a bit, talked and cuddled and showered and read, and researched hostels for our next destination... and by 10pm we were ready for sleep. Tomorrow we travel to San Pedro de Atacama - a 16 hour bus ride awaits!
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Wooden Buildings and Sea Wolves
... were located. The forts had originally been built to defend against pirates and Mapuche indians but were also the last refuge of Spanish forces during the War of Independence. Lord Cochrane, whose radical politics led him to support the independence movement, led the Chileans to victory. The impressive remains of forts still standing include one at Corral and one across the river at ...
Jugdement on the Aviation Department in Peru
... of the Town.
The Northern Part in Chile is mostly bRren Land but with beautifully Colorfully painted Dessert Hills and Mountains
alternating with some green Inlets where the water runs. down from the Andean Mountains with the Volocanos in the Background.
Most the water unfortunately for Chile runs eastwards into Patagonia Reagions of Bolivia, Uruquay amd Paraquay.
1,1/2 hours later approaching La Serena when selecting Gear Down on Final 30 , I ...
Beside the Sea
... br>
Our last day in La Serena is spent shopping and milling around town. We also spend a relaxing couple of hours in the Japanese gardens which were really beautiful. Food was the next thing on our list and there was a new looking shopping centre nearby which we went into which had a food hall and alot of choice! We decided on “doggies” which sell hot dogs. I know the name is really naff and dodgy but they were tasty :)
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