Valdivia

Valdivia and surrounds.

Corral

Corral

Posted by on Feb 17, 2013

Corral

Walking through the streets of Corral was a weird feeling. The city is sort of being abandoned and you can see it. It feels like the paint is peeling. We followed a creek up to some small falls which provided altitude for a different vista of the bay from the other side to Niebla....

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Niebla

Posted by on Feb 17, 2013

Niebla

Niebla. Sunny one day, con niebla the next. Actually rainy the next. This is not cool if you want to play tourist, well, I mean, it is cool, actually it’s cold. Look, point is, the weather is unpredictable. Niebla is on the coast where the river Valdivia meets the ocean. The river opens out...

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Valdivia / Niebla arrival

Posted by on Feb 15, 2013

Valdivia / Niebla arrival

Quiet streets slip by as our bus rolls into Valdivia. The temperature has dropped, bright red moving words at the front of the bus tell me a damp 14c awaits us at the terminal. I’m glad I packed jeans in my day-pack. I glance down streets as we pass, each deserted, illuminated at points...

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