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  1. vnrose avatar

    RE: 3 weeks, from Santiago de Chile up to .. ?

    by vnrose 24 April 2012

    A lot depends on where you want to be at the end of the three weeks - back in Santiago? some point north of Chile? One route which is…

  2. guatemaladreams avatar

    Re: 10 Days in Guatemala

    by guatemaladreams 20 April 2011

    Here's a link to quotes from the minister of health in July of 2010, http://prensalibre.com/noticias/Crisis-Atitlan-exagerado-dice-Espada_0_…

  3. WILLEMSPIE avatar

    RE: My planning stuck in Chile

    by WILLEMSPIE 23 February 2011

    There is actually good trekking in the Andes, just about anywhere along the mountains from Santiago southwards, and even in the Ovalle…

  4. vnrose avatar

    RE: Maipo wine region and Mendoza wine regions

    by vnrose 05 February 2010

    The Limarí valley wines are relatively new on the scene, although grapes have been grown in the region for centuries. But they were mainly…

  5. thrudur84 avatar

    RE: kindness of hostal owner in Ovalle

    by thrudur84 31 December 2009

    What you experienced is the true and unique hospitality of the Chileans. They are very good, reliable and trustworthy people, I'd be hardpre…

  6. southernguy avatar

    Re: kindness of hostal owner in Ovalle

    by southernguy 30 December 2009

    vnrose, note that I said that it happened the 2nd day in Chile. Don't think that I didn't think about the fact that there are no medical…

  7. nilsy avatar

    RE: kindness of hostal owner in Ovalle

    by nilsy 30 December 2009

    It's great that you took the time to commend the hostal owner - his kindness no doubt helped you through this difficult time. Glad to…

  8. vnrose avatar

    RE: kindness of hostal owner in Ovalle

    by vnrose 30 December 2009

    I am glad you got the care you needed. The CU hospital is an excellent teaching hospital. If I had known about your stay there I could…

  9. southernguy avatar

    Re: kindness of hostal owner in Ovalle

    by southernguy 30 December 2009

    vnrose, I recognize your name as you post frequently here; and I believe you live somewhere in Chile. I did not tell the rest of the…

  10. vnrose avatar

    RE: kindness of hostal owner in Ovalle

    by vnrose 30 December 2009

    Wow, Wayne. I hope you are alright now. Are you back home or still in Chile?

  11. southernguy avatar

    kindness of hostal owner in Ovalle

    by southernguy 30 December 2009

    I want to thank publicly, and recommend, the owners of a small hostal called Crazy House, Tocopilla 92, in Ovalle, Chile, where I suffered…

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    RE: Driving - Santiago to san pedro de atacama ???

    by eurotrash 27 October 2009

    I don't know if it's the same thing as the Cochiguaz Valley, but the road between Ovalle and Vicuna via a place called Hurtado is incredible…

  13. VIZCACHAS avatar

    RE: Chile and Argentina in September

    by VIZCACHAS 24 June 2009

    September is coming out of winter and the weather can be very good, or not. North of Santiago probably good, south of Santiago is still…

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    RE: Chile and Argentina in September

    by Elcontador 24 June 2009

    Damn, I can't edit the above post! What I am wondering is whether September is a good month to visit places like Concepción, Chillan,…

  15. DonaldoT avatar

    small dental work in antigua

    by DonaldoT 15 July 2007

    The June '07 issue of Revue magazine lists;

    Clinicas Ovalle y Asociados
    Family Dentistry
    2a Av. Norte…

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