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Post by sophie on Jun 21, 2013 10:15:31 GMT -5
Is all planned! Early January going on a 34 day camping trip (overland style)from Santiago, chile to buenos aires. Figured I better do this kind of stuff while my body is still cooperative!
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Post by snkysally on Jun 21, 2013 10:58:18 GMT -5
Sounds amazing!! Can't wait to hear all about it. What kind of vehicle are you taking?
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Post by sophie on Jun 21, 2013 11:02:09 GMT -5
The vehicle is a specially designed and built one for the company (dragoman). Imagine a big truck crossed with a small bus.. I was on one (many years ago) on an overland safari in Africa years ago which was not as well designed but was still relatively comfy. It can go into all sorts of places on all sorts of roads. It is great for small groups.
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Post by HalcyonDaze on Jun 21, 2013 18:47:36 GMT -5
SOunds wonderful.
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Post by snkysally on Jun 21, 2013 23:03:42 GMT -5
So exciting!
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Post by tzarine on Jun 22, 2013 10:31:21 GMT -5
fab.
have a great time!
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Post by wombatrois on Jun 22, 2013 18:52:53 GMT -5
Oh I'm very envious - I always wanted to do one of those trips. Have a fab time.
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Post by sophie on Jun 23, 2013 10:07:14 GMT -5
Oh, the frustration! It is booked.. But I have to make some changes.. For a good reason, as it turns out, but I will be going with a different outfit before Chrismas.
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Post by HalcyonDaze on Jun 25, 2013 4:26:15 GMT -5
Damn, but good you found an alternative.
Have you been to NZ and/or Tassie? I keep on thinking they would be places you would enjoy.
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Post by sophie on Jun 25, 2013 8:44:33 GMT -5
No to both, halcyon..waiting to go to NZ with my husband as he wants to go there..
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Post by ozziegiraffe on Jun 25, 2013 9:25:08 GMT -5
Sounds like a great trip, Sophie, but you must come and visit us in Australia, too.
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Post by sophie on Jun 25, 2013 10:33:43 GMT -5
Been there, Ozzie.. One of my best childhood friends lives there.. And plan on going back. It was a possibility until this South America
Trip popped up.
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Post by Phar Lap on Jul 13, 2013 23:21:18 GMT -5
Sounds like a wonderful trip. Will you still be able to see the same places with the new outfit, Sophie?
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Post by lillielangtry on Jul 14, 2013 1:31:19 GMT -5
I think I congratulated you on this over the other board, but I'll say it again - fantastic!
So when exactly are you going now Sophie? I'll be in Chile from 6-22 November, but it sounds like you'll still be going a little later?
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Post by sophie on Jul 14, 2013 10:25:08 GMT -5
The trip I am booked on now is with Tucan. It is more or less the same trip through the Chile part of the trip, but spending a bit less time in some of the national parks, and a lot less camping but rather staying in lodges and hostels. (Maybe my old bones will appreciate that). The biggest difference is flying from Ushuaia to BBAA rather than driving that distance. I will have a couple of days in Santiago November 1 and 2 then 5 days in BBAA at the end of November.
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Post by lillielangtry on Jul 14, 2013 10:39:35 GMT -5
OK. I'll be in Santiago about Nov 6-8! Buenos Aires is such a great city, although I was determined to go somewhere new, I do envy you a bit there.
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Post by sophie on Jul 14, 2013 10:51:18 GMT -5
One of these days I will be travelling in the same area as other figments of my imagination!
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Post by Webs on Jul 18, 2013 14:14:28 GMT -5
um...nope not jealous. Not in any way shape or form.
Have a fabulous time. Don't get eaten by sloths.
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