GoNomad 0. So we cycled past blue mountain lakes and snow-capped volcanoes and debated the pros and cons of being 28 again. The merits were easy: more energy, fewer aches and pains, and a chance to avoid the mistakes we had made in our growing-up years.
There would be drawbacks, too; like having to repeat all those years of tedious jobs, tight finances, and temperaental kids. Then we introduced a condition: we could go back to being 28, knowing what we know now. Well, that made it easy; that meant we could re-do those wonderful years without repeating the blunders we had made along the way. Chile may not be at the top of your travel list.
So we booked a guided bike tour of the Lake District in November of Chile is a narrow strip of land that runs a very long way along the western edge of South America, from the Pacific Ocean to the summit of the Andes Mountains. This picturesque segment of Chile includes coastal cities, ancient forests, mountain lakes, and magnificent snow-capped volcanoes.
The scenery reminded us of Switzerland, New Zealand, and the Oregon coast. It was springtime in Chile, so we were treated to green pastures, blooming flowers, and new life.
At one point we rode past newborn twin calves, and we sat on our bikes and watched them get on their legs for the first time. It is safe, has a stable, democratic government, a strong, growing economy and a well-developed tourism industry. There are numerous flights to Chile from a variety of U. For more information on Chile, see the Chilean government website. Our seven-day cycling tour was organized by Amity Tours , a small family-owned tour company in Temuco, Chile. Our tour guides accompanied us, arranging our meals and lodging, and helping with the luggage and lingo.
