03 December 2009 - 05 January 2010
We knew little about Chile before we arrived and had actually not planned to visit this country . . . but we are very happy that we did.. After spending months in very dry and barren regions, we enjoy the powerful rivers, many waterfalls and lush vegetation of Chile's central valley which profits from the rain coming from the west. Agriculture of all sorts (lumber, vine, fruits) and farming are done here. This means good food - and finally a choice of vegetables, fruits and salads. Chile also has impressive flora and fauna. We visit more national parks than in any other country (ten in total), admiring the special plants (like Arauca trees) and wildlife (amongst them the smallest deer in the world (30cm tall), sea elephants weighing five tons, and hairy spiders).We enjoy the cities of Santiago and Valparaiso, admire the natural beauty of the lake region, discover the island of Chiloé, sail south through the untouched Austral canals on a ferry boat, spend time in the nature of Southern Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego and finally cruise to the southernmost point on this continent (Cabo de Hornos).
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