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On Horseback Through Patagonia: Day 8 - Hitching a Ride

December 7, 2007

Posted by Allison Silverman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

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asada, biogems, cabalgata, coyhaique, gaucho, jovenes_tehuelches, patagonia, patagonia sin represas, vegetarian

Monday, November 26, 2007 - 28 KM. Melipal (Sector Cruce Balmaceda-Ibáñez)- Escuela NOLS (Frente entrada Valle Simpson): I was surprised that I was one of a grand total of five vegetarians on this journey!  It was nice to share trail...continued

On Horseback Through Patagonia: Day 6 – “Incoming!”

December 7, 2007

Posted by Allison Silverman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

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asada, biogems, cabalgata, CerroCastillo, chile

We arrived in Cerro Castillo with about 80 jinetes and when we entered the town we were joined by more than 30 others.  We were now a greater force than anyone had imagined.  We paraded around the town receiving onlyt supportive...continued

On Horseback Through Patagonia: Day 2 – Show Me the Mate

December 4, 2007

Posted by Allison Silverman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

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asada, biogems, cabalgata, chile, Kristompkins, lakegeneralcarrera, mate, patagonia sin represas

(Tuesday, November 20, 2007; 29 Kms. El Manzano- Cruce El Maitén [Bifurcación Pto. Tranquilo/Guadall, Lago Negro])Everyone back home in NYC warned me that my legs would feel sore the first few days of riding a horse.  I was pleased to find...continued