Chacabuco ghost town & Antofagasta
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On the way to the port town of Antofagasta, we got a chance to stop at Chacabuco, an abandoned mining town that also served as a political prisoners camp in the 70s. Only the caretaker and his dogsLeer más
On the way to the port town of Antofagasta, we got a chance to stop at Chacabuco, an abandoned mining town that also served as a political prisoners camp in the 70s. Only the caretaker and his dogsLeer más
Left out nice oceanfront apartment and headed into the dunes. Long up with quite a few trucks racing by. Cruised down to Ruta 5 and ride alongside alot of industrial sites. Wind became favorable as weLeer más
Hit the road after filling up with water at the rest area. The Columbia’s woman who worked there was quite taken with us. Fairly boring scenery. Eventually distant mountains emerged. Stopped by oldLeer más
When driving in the Atacama desert, there are literal ghost towns of former mining operations. This one is Pampa Union, after visiting, I later received a book that had the story about a baby fromLeer más
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Viajero And on Halloween!
Viajero A scary town, good pictures for the day of the death.
Viajero This could be the same place - and it’s a cool song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENfI942SJTY
Viajero Looks like it might be! We didn’t see those trains though 😛