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On Horseback Through Patagonia: Day 9 - The Grand Arrival

December 7, 2007

Posted by Allison Silverman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

Tags:
biogems, cabalgata, chile, Ciudadana_Aisen_Reserva_de_Vida, Coalition, coyhaique, gaucho, HydroAysen, Intendenta_Betancourt, patagonia, patagonia sin represas, Plaza_de_Armas

Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 12 KM; Escuela NOLS- Plaza de Armas, Coyhaique Everyone was so excited about arriving in Coyhaique that we woke up and were ready ahead of schedule.  Everyone was in particularly good spirits as after much...continued

On Horseback Through Patagonia: Day 8 - Hitching a Ride

December 7, 2007

Posted by Allison Silverman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

Tags:
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 4 – Following the Enemy

December 4, 2007

Posted by Allison Silverman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

Tags:
biogems, chile, endesa, gaucho, horsebackriding, patagonia, patagonia sin represas

(Thursday, November 22, 2007; 27 kms. Crice Los Leones-Pto. Tranquilo)Today we covered a lot of territory on the road, which meant that we were passed by many cars and trucks.  Whenever a vehicle had to get through, it became a...continued

On Horseback Through Patagonia: Day 3 – Traffic Jam

December 4, 2007

Posted by Allison Silverman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

Tags:
biogems, cabalgata, chile, dougtompkins, gaucho, horsebackriding, patagonia sin represas

(Wednesday, November 21, 2007; 30 Kms. Cruce El Maitén –Cruce Los Leones) Sunrise over Lago Negro was magical this morning.  Fresh daybreak light glistened along the surface of the lake, which was already alive with action.  Many of the gauchos had been...continued