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January 10, 2024
Chile Traveler
Last hour in America
January 10, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 48 °F
Two years in the making, and we are an hour out from Gap Year. Flying through Panama, and then down to Santiago. Major thanks to our friends who made time to see us before we left and to Best Friends and Roommates Tom, Emily, and Stella the cat for hosting us.Read more
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Day 1: Santiago Downtown
January 11, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
First day was tough after a red eye, but we got to see so much!

Hostel: Merced 88

Spots:
Archbishopric of Santiago
Plaza de Armas
Parque Metropolitano de Santiago

Restaurant: Galindo

Traditional food:
Empanadas
Completos
Chilean Micheladas
Cardillo de Congio
Mechada con agregadoRead more
Traveler Beautiful
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Looks like a great first day! [Bert Perkins]
1/11/24Reply
Traveler This looks so good.
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Day 2: Pirque Wine and Dine
January 12, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Pescado y vino (fish and wine) was the mission today. Had incredible ceviche at the central fish market and took a tour of vineyard Concha y Toro. Not pictured was the 1.5 bus ride and 60 minute hike from the vineyard.

Restaurants:
El Galeón
Liguria

Traditional food:
Ceviche
Camerones picante
Platos de asada
Coctel de tomate
Chilean Craft Beer
Mr. Perkins Gin
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Traveler That dish looks hot!
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Traveler Mmmmm wine 🍷
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Day 3: Patagonia & Puppo
January 13, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
We finally arrived in Patagonia National Park and it should be on everyone’s bucket list. Everywhere you look is volcanic features, glacier lakes, and wild flowers. I do apologize in advance for the many photos of this perro de jamón (ham dog).

Hostel: Hospedaje Gemita
Restaurant: Café Campesino
Food: Pechuga de Pollo Pizza
Beer: Schop Kuntsmann

Spots:
Villa Cerró Castillo
Largo Verde
Rio Ibáñez
Rio sin NombreRead more
TravelerLooks beautiful
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Traveler That looks so good!
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Traveler I’m glad to see we weren’t the only ones to snuggle with every random dog we saw 😉
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Day 4: Cerro Castillo Day Hike
January 14, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
Super amazing & tiring day hiking to Cerro Castillo which is 16 KM, 8 hours, and 1,100 m elevation gain from where we parked.

Our incredible guide met us at the car. It was weird when he hopped into our trunk, but I thought it would be rude to ask. He walked us to the trail head, gave Kieran an inspiring speech, and sent us on our way. What he didn’t tell us is that he would meet us at the very top to check in on our well being. 10/10 good dog guide.

Cabin: Bernarda’s Cabin in Puerto Guadal
Restaurant: Las Parvas

Food:
Patagonian Salmon
Pizza Salmon in a Canoe 🤣

Spots:
Cerro Castillo & LagunaRead more
TravelerDoggo was the guide?? Amazing
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Day 5: Chile Chico Sadness
January 15, 2024 in Chile ⋅ 🌬 59 °F
Everyday can’t be awesome. Fun fact: you need a paper copy notarized letter 72 hours in advance from the rental car company to cross borders between Chile and Argentina, which is frustrating because our company is next to a border station and didn’t give us a heads up in emails or when we picked up the car.

Regardless, we spent the day driving the Carretera Astral and hanging out in Chile Chico. Met good doggo Guapo and made plans to back track and hit some spots we missed on the way.

Hostel: Posado de la Luna
Food: Microwave Paella from the store

Spots:
Chile Chico
Laguna VerdeRead more
TravelerAt least you’ve had a good doggo start to the adventure.
1/16/24Reply
TravelerAll the dogs and cats in Chile are unbelievably friendly, sweet, and love to cuddle.
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Day 6: Puerto Rio Tranquilo
January 16, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
We backtracked from Chile Chico to Puerto Rio Tranquilo and found some hidden gems along the way: Cascada El Maqui waterfall. Also, had the famous local dish Cordero al Palo (Patagonian lamb) and it was so incredible.

Also, two more good doggos and gato to add to our collection.

Hostel: Cabañas Los Alamos

Restaurants:
BárbaCafe
Fogón del Sur

Food:
Seafood Risotto
Cordero al Palo
Local Ceviche
Iced Chai Latte
Ham and Cheese Panini

Spots:
Cascada El Maqui
Puente General Carrera
Puerto Rio TranquiloRead more
Traveler This looks really good!!!
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Traveler You can almost smell this one in the picture - yummy
1/17/24Reply
Traveler Amazing picture
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Traveler Beautiful!
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Day 7: Capillas de Mármel & Friends
January 17, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Today was a great day meeting new people. We started with kayaking the Capillas de Mármel and met Canadian Devin Protzko (real name Craig). He loves skiing, mountain biking and hiking so automatically hit it off. We also picked up hitchhikers Max and Julia from Northern Italy and had a wonderful car ride discussing Texas with them. We might continue north with Max and Julia tomorrow.

We ended in Villa Mañihaules where our booked hostel was mistakenly full so we pivoted to a small cabin.

Cabin: Cabaña Parsarela
Cafe: Disrito Bakery
Food: Ibérico Tostado

Spots:
Capillas y Catedral de Mármol
Coyhaique
Villa MañihaulesRead more
You guys are having so much fun! It brings smiles to our faces reading about your adventures! [Bert Perkins]
1/18/24Reply
Traveler Woah this is such a cool picture! Kayaking looks awesome!
1/18/24Reply
Traveler Of course Kieran found a cat. 🙂
1/19/24Reply
TravelerOk, now I wish I had met up with you in Chile for that kayak trip!! Send me the link please, I have padding friends who like to travel! Also if you have other amazing paddling adventures planned anywhere else in the world :)
1/19/24Reply
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Day 8: Puerto Cisnes
January 18, 2024 in Chile ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
Very relaxing day driving through the mountains and visiting Puerto Cisnes on the Pacific Ocean. Cannot express how tall the mountains are in this region; it always feels like another planet and biome.

Best part of the day was running into Max and Julia who got the hostel across the street from us.

Hostel: Hostal Ventisquero
Restaurant: La Perla in Puerto Cisnes

Food:
Empanadas
Ceviche (restaurant and home made)
Chilean Ramen packet

Spots:
Villa Mañihaules Urban Park
Puerto Cisnes
Condor WaterfallRead more
Traveler I love the colors!
1/19/24Reply
TravelerThis is just like home but with better food and cool chickens!
1/19/24Reply
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Day 9: Hotspring and New Friends
January 19, 2024 in Chile ⋅ 🌙 48 °F
We attempted to hike the Laguna Los Pumas which started with 200 meters of steep switch backs and took 6 hours. We had to cut back early because we had an appointment at natural hot springs, where we met Americans and Australians Jordan, Taylor, and Umma.

We had such a great time that we grabbed dinner with them, met an uncle/niece from the UK and then invited Max and Julia. The whole squad went for a beer and had a wonderful night in Puyuhaupi.

Kieran said this was his first time meeting strangers internationally and sharing a beer together so it meant a lot to me personally to share this type of experience which I’ve enjoyed many times.

Bars:
Sabores de mi Terra
Misur

Spots:
Laguna Los Pumas
Termas Ventisquero
PuyuhaupiRead more
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Day 10: Queulat National Park
January 20, 2024 in Chile ⋅ ☀️ 46 °F
Today we hiked to the hanging glaciar at Queulat National Park. This glaciar hangs over a cliff and there is a active waterfall from underneath it.

We then enjoyed an early dinner with a good gato and turned in early Kieran could watch the Ravens dominate the Texans.

Restaurants:
La Pica De La Malela
Misur

Food:
Sopapilla con Queso
Sopa Calienta Hueos
Merluza
Carne de Ternera Con Papas Rústicas

Spots:
Queulat National ParkRead more
Traveler WOW
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Traveler Amazing!
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Traveler Wow, stunning
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Traveler What is that 😳
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Day 11: Hike and Chill
January 21, 2024 in Chile ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
Last day in Patagonia and we are exhausted. We went for one more hike on a farmers property who charges $2 per person for the entry. It was a great view of Puyuhaupi.

We finally made our way back to Balmaceda in a beautiful little cabin and turned in early so we can catch our flight to Buenos Aires tomorrow morning!

Cabin: Cabañas Kápenken

Spots:
Mirador Sendero El Canelo
CoyhaiqueRead more
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Trip end
January 22, 2024