Before the NOLS course I had a few days to explore Coyhaique. I met a couple people, Mike and Andrea, and later Chris F, who were also taking the course and we wandered around together.
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Patagonia! Coyhaique!
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I was just hoping this weather would last...
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On the road, somewhere near Villa Frei
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Aminals
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Such a beautiful place..
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Mountains, mountains everywhere!
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We stopped here and bought cheese
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It was yummy
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Sign at the enterance to the national reserve
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A small bridge at the start of the hike
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Another shot of the same bridge
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Purple on green
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Mike and Andrea, at a fork in the trail
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purple flower 2
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Looking north-ish? from near the top of the trail
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The weather is promising something...
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trailside view
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coyhaique
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Mike, in the forest
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I don't know what that thing was for, but there it is.
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thing 2
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