Juan Valdez of the Andes?

No...the guy on the left is not Juan Valdez - but damn - it must be his Chilean first-cousin.

We bumped into him and his mule during our drive through the Andes. He was selling goat cheese on the side of the road.

A very proud and handsome man! And he loves his mule!

Postcard from the Andes

Travelling southeast from Santiago, into the nearby Andes, we came upon an abandoned barracks of some sort. This is a view of the Andes, from inside the building.

Chile Dogs

In a small Chilean fishing village, I happened upon these two dogs who were playing (yes, they were playing) on the beach. More stories about the 'dogs of Chile' to follow......