2008 Santiago, Aconcaqua Valley, and Patagonia Chile w/Zephyr Adventures - MeadowNeck

2008 Santiago, Aconcaqua Valley, and Patagonia Chile w/Zephyr Adventures

December 9-22, 2008 - Hiking trip to Torres del Paine National Park with friends from Zephyr Adventures. Mostly unedited photos. More tags, descriptions, and map to come.

Entrance courtyard of Casa San Regis outside San Esteban in the Aconcagua Valley. See: http://www.casasanregis.cl/2008/
Casa San Regis outside San Esteban in the Aconcagua Valley. See: http://www.casasanregis.cl/2008/
Looking down on the Aconcagua River and the abandoned rail line that leads upriver to the Argentine boarder and eventually Mendoza. The smaller bridge is a water supply canal. Several miles down river to the right is the town of Los Andes. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconcagua_River
Looking south above Route 60 and the Aconcagua River. Several miles down river to the right is the town of Los Andes. Upriver is the Argentine boarder and eventually Mendoza. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconcagua_River
Above Route 60 and the Aconcagua River. Several miles down river in the distance is the town of Los Andes. Upriver is the Argentine boarder and eventually Mendoza. Lines along the hillside are covered canals. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconcagua_River
Perennial flower along the Aconcagua River several miles east of Los Andes. Can anyone identify it?
Cactus flower along the Aconcagua River several miles east of Los Andes. Can anyone identify it? For a better photo of the plant see: http://flickr.com/photos/leoncalquin_plants/302292056/
Looking northwest above Route 60 and the Aconcagua River. Several miles down river in the distance is the town of Los Andes. Upriver is the Argentine boarder and eventually Mendoza. Lines along the hillside are covered canals. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconcagua_River
Abandoned rail line along Route 60 and the Aconcagua River. Several miles down river in the distance is the town of Los Andes. Upriver is the Argentine boarder and eventually Mendoza. Lines along the hillside are covered canals. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconcagua_River
Opening in covered canals along Route 60 and the Aconcagua River. Several miles down river in the distance is the town of Los Andes. Upriver is the Argentine boarder and eventually Mendoza See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconcagua_River
Restaurant along Route 60 and the Aconcagua River. Several miles down river in the distance is the town of Los Andes. Upriver is the Argentine boarder and eventually Mendoza See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconcagua_River
Cabernet Franc grapes at the Vina Von Siebenthal in the Aconcagua Valley. See:http://www.vinavonsiebenthal.com/en/
Vina Von Siebenthal in the Aconcagua Valley. See:http://www.vinavonsiebenthal.com/en/
Cabernet Franc grapes at the Vina Von Siebenthal in the Aconcagua Valley. Roads cut into the hillside are for future avocado orchards. See:http://www.vinavonsiebenthal.com/en/
Vina Von Siebenthal in the Aconcagua Valley. See:http://www.vinavonsiebenthal.com/en/
Vina Von Siebenthal in the Aconcagua Valley. See:http://www.vinavonsiebenthal.com/en/
Vina Von Siebenthal in the Aconcagua Valley. See:http://www.vinavonsiebenthal.com/en/
Vina Von Siebenthal in the Aconcagua Valley. See:http://www.vinavonsiebenthal.com/en/
Vina Von Siebenthal in the Aconcagua Valley. See:http://www.vinavonsiebenthal.com/en/
Vina Von Siebenthal in the Aconcagua Valley. See:http://www.vinavonsiebenthal.com/en/
Wine tasting at Vina Von Siebenthal in the Aconcagua Valley. See:http://www.vinavonsiebenthal.com/en/
Brindle striped Great Dane at front door of Casa San Regis outside San Esteban in the Aconcagua Valley. See: http://www.casasanregis.cl/2008/
Casa San Regis outside San Esteban in the Aconcagua Valley. See: http://www.casasanregis.cl/2008/
Casa San Regis outside San Esteban in the Aconcagua Valley. See: http://www.casasanregis.cl/2008/