HI Michael...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Crossing Chilean borders on foot/bicycle in the Americas - South America Branch
4 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Crossing Chilean borders on foot/bicycle in the Americas - South America Branch
Hi Michael...
9 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Skiing and/or snowboarding in the Americas - South America Branch
there are three ski resorts near Santiago, La Parva, Farellones and Valle Nevado,all in the same area, you can snowboard in any of them,...
16 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Rock Climbing Guides for South America or individual countries in the Americas - South America Branch
Rock climbing is very popular in Chile as a mountainous country, around Santiago, the typical places are at Cajon del Maipo mainly at El...
17 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hiking in and around Puerto Montt, Chile in the Americas - South America Branch
Agree with Vnrose, In June, the trails can be muddy, a real nuissance. However, day tours to some national parks run all year, and in...
25 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Advise needed for Patagonian roundtrip in the Americas - South America Branch
Hi Roman...
25 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kayaking Chile in January in the Americas - South America Branch
Good choice, Pumalin has the advantage of a lovely scenery, less wind and calm waters. Kayaks operators are based mainly in Puerto Montt,...
27 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Buses to and from San Pedro de Atacama in the Americas - South America Branch
there are daily buses Serena SPA (TurBus), at May not necessary an advanced booking but may be a buy 2 or 3 days early is advisable, time...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Fishing in the Americas - South America Branch
Near Santiago there are few places for fishing, the typical spots are more to the south, bur this link can be useful. A place for fishing...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called boat trips? in the Americas - South America Branch
mainly ferries, more than ships, a lot south of Puerto Montt, short rides as 20 minutes to 4-6 days, free to US$ 1200, they can be confy,...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Calama to San Pedro de Atacama in the Americas - South America Branch
easy, every hour a bus Tur Bus or Pullman , Calama - SPA, but until 21.00 h.
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called solo backpacker around Chiloe & Carretera Austral - Chile in the Americas - South America Branch
in Chiloe no problem, but at CA as low season , there is minimal traffic
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called solo backpacker around Chiloe & Carretera Austral - Chile in the Americas - South America Branch
Chiloe and CA are entering in the rainy season, better go to a hostal or hospedaje, a tent with a patagonian or chilote rain will suffer...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Biking Chile in the Americas - South America Branch
the leg you are planning covers 2.800 km at less. Roughly, you will face three types of road, the first 1000 km a high standard Highway...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Pumalin and beyond...? in the Americas - South America Branch
What a pity you don“t have a tent. Despite that the majority of campsites at Pumalin Park have basic roofed shelters, a tent is advisable....
2 months ago
- Full Name Fernando Salamanca
- Email Address el_agua@entelchile.net
- Country Chile
- Gender Male
- Languages English. Spanish







