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Monthly Archives: July 2013

Day 290 of 1827: Changing Things Up

Day 290 of 1827: Changing Things Up

I’ve got a new roommate!  For the next couple of months, anyway. In preparation for his arrival, we hired a woman to give the apartment a good cleaning.  She did a thorough job — she even put that little thing into the toilet tank that makes the water turn blue. Huh.  It looks kind of ... Read More
 
Chile’s 2nd Region Desert above Antofagasta

Chile’s 2nd Region Desert above Antofagasta

First impressions mean a lot and thus I have always encouraged leftist, communist, statist, interventionist, radical feminist and radical ecologist people that are considering moving to Chile to see its ugliest parts first. Have them stay out near the airport for a night in one of Santiago’s poorest sections. Then send them to Chile’s ugliest ... Read More
 
Salar de Coposa, Collahuasi and Remote Areas of the 1st Region

Salar de Coposa, Collahuasi and Remote Areas of the 1st Region

As one leaves the beach at Iquique towards the Altiplan, he passes through the town of Pozo Almonte. This town is famed for its oasis and for hosting the largest Roman Catholic festival in Chile every July: La Tirana—that attracts as many as 300,000 people (most of which pitch tents for the better part of ... Read More
 
Chile’s 15th Region Inland from Arica

Chile’s 15th Region Inland from Arica

There is not much to write about in the 15th Region of Chile (called Region de Arica y Parinacota) outside of Arica, other than scenery: Allane Canyon and the Tacora volcano, desert routes (both of these image-filled entires should be read along with this present one) are both spectacular, along with Lago Chungará and other flamingo-filled lakes, geysers and altiplano wildlife, ... Read More
 
Quebrada de Allane (Allane Canyon) and Tacora Volcano

Quebrada de Allane (Allane Canyon) and Tacora Volcano

Nestled way up in the 15th Region a couple of hours from the Peruvian border and close to the Chilean altiplano’s northernmost reach, one can find the closest thing Chile has to the Grand Canyon in the United States. Allane Canyon (Quebrada de Allane) is not even close to the same but it is still ... Read More
 
Day 289 of 1827: Just Punning Around

Day 289 of 1827: Just Punning Around

I’m doing some apartment sitting for my friend Dan while he’s in the States visiting family and friends. And occasionally, I will engage in a bit of apartment laying-about or – if I’m feeling particularly ambitious – apartment walking-around. Time for a bit of business:  I need to issue a quick caveat to a tip ... Read More
 
Day 289 of 1827: Just Punning Around

Day 289 of 1827: Just Punning Around

I’m doing some apartment sitting for my friend Dan while he’s in the States visiting family and friends. And occasionally, I will engage in a bit of apartment laying-about or – if I’m feeling particularly ambitious – apartment walking-around. Time for a bit of business:  I need to issue a quick caveat to a tip ... Read More
 
Day 288 of 1827: From the Ashes of Disaster

Day 288 of 1827: From the Ashes of Disaster

Another work day at Conectas.  Got in around 10 in the morning, left around 8 at night. If this sounds excessive, consider that I only need to work 3 days a week to pay my expenses.  I can spend the other 4 doing anything I want. And that’s just from trading time for money.  Imagine ... Read More
 
Day 288 of 1827: From the Ashes of Disaster

Day 288 of 1827: From the Ashes of Disaster

Another work day at Conectas.  Got in around 10 in the morning, left around 8 at night. If this sounds excessive, consider that I only need to work 3 days a week to pay my expenses.  I can spend the other 4 doing anything I want. And that’s just from trading time for money.  Imagine ... Read More
 

Is It Time To Make Your Move?

Is It Time To Make Your Move? The mainstream media has once again missed the bigger picture when it comes to precious metals. By Ed D’Agostino By Ed D’Agostino, General Manager The mainstream media has once again missed the bigger picture when it comes to precious metals. Since April, they’ve focused all of their coverage ... Read More