Chile (2016) Overview page: Hiking and biking trips |
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Chile (2016) Overview page: Hiking and biking trips
Welcome to the blog about my travels in Chile. As many of you know, I lived in the c… |
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2016 |
The Flight Back to Bremen |
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The Flight Back to Bremen
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Today I say goodbye to my flatmates and my landlord, and board a plane from Concepción t… |
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2016 |
Last Weekend: In Santiago |
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Last Weekend: In Santiago
I used my last weekend in Chile to travel to Santiago again.
20 May
In Concepción, bus to Terminal Collao:
Nea… |
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2016 |
Altos de Lircay: Enladrillado |
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Altos de Lircay: Enladrillado
I sleep in a room with ten beds, alone.
My rental car in front of the hut of Tito and his wife:
Ten to ei… |
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2016 |
Altos de Lircay: Piedras Blancas |
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Altos de Lircay: Piedras Blancas
Saturday morning, I fetch my rental car and drive Ruta 5 in northern direction. In Talca, I have to turn r… |
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2016 |
97 Años Universidad de Concepción |
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97 Años Universidad de Concepción
Been to a concert commemorating 97 years of Universidad de Concepción. The orchestra of the university pe… |
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2016 |
Snow and Hot Mud at Volcán Chillan |
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Snow and Hot Mud at Volcán Chillan
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Juan takes me on a tour to Volcán Chillan, which erupted yesterday. |
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A Bike Roundtrip in University Forest |
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A Bike Roundtrip in University Forest
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Today I undertake a bike trip, hoping to finally reach Mirador Lo Rojas, whi… |
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2016 |
Hiking at the Coast near Coliumo |
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Hiking at the Coast near Coliumo
Coliumo is a tiny fishermen's village, and near the epicentre of the 2010 Chile Earthquake. I undertake a … |
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2016 |
Volcán Antuco |
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Volcán Antuco
I take a bus to Los Ángeles, and a second one to Abanico, the last village before Volcán Antuco.
Friday: Day 1
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Campus of UdeC |
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Campus of UdeC
Just some impressions from campus at Universidad de Concepción... |
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6-Hour Hike to Chiguayante |
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6-Hour Hike to Chiguayante
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Today I'm doing a hike through the forest that starts behind my house, direction Chiguaya… |
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2016 |
Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago |
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Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago
I visit Santiago and Universidad del Desarrollo for two days. The university lies high above Las Conde… |
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2016 |
Bike Trip to Chome |
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Bike Trip to Chome
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Today I borrow my landlord's bicycle and go for a long trip to Chome, a tiny fishermen's village … |
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2016 |
Work & Play |
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Work & Play
On my way from work back to home...
And again for a quick hike on Cerro Caracol:
Shortly above my house, I enter the clouds… |
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2016 |
Morning Walk |
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Morning Walk
It's still dark today in the morning, I shoot some pictures on the way to work.
One of our dogs:
Fat monster truck that pa… |
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2016 |
Cerro Caracol |
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Cerro Caracol
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Today I climb Cerro Caracol to explore the forest lying behind it.
On my way to the entrance of the… |
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2016 |
Bike Trip to Laguna Chica |
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Bike Trip to Laguna Chica
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Today I borrow my landlord's moutain bike and do some maintenance (lubricate the chain, ad… |
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2016 |
Work Place |
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Work Place
View from my office...
The small wooden house is mine:
On the way to city centre: |
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My New Home |
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My New Home
Shortly before 16:00, I call it a day and walk home through the rain. It's not far, about three minutes by foot. There's really… |
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2016 |
Arrival in Chile |
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Arrival in Chile
My plane is a bit early at Santiago. Nonetheless, I'm pretty exhausted, couldn't sleep for hours, have a light headache. I… |
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Departure |
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Departure
I am brought to Airport Bremen, and say Goodbye to my family at the gate.
I am sitting around in the waiting area, bored. Oth… |
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Bremen |
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Bremen
Still sitting around in my office in Bremen... |
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