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On Horseback Through Patagonia: Day 7 – Walking on Water

December 7, 2007

Posted by Allison Silverman in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

Tags:
biogems, cabalgata, CerroCastillo, chile, horsebackriding, mate, patagonia, patagonia sin represas

Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 26 Km. Villa Cerro Castillo –Melipal (Sector Cruce Balmaceda-Ibáñez) A long but most enjoyable day!  I thought that I fell off my horse, died and went to heaven.  I have never been in a more spectacular surrounding...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

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, coyhaique, dougtompkins, gringos, horsebackriding, patagonia, protest

(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...continued