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Los Vilos, Los Andes
& La Serena
Saturday 26th February
Wine Tasting at Zucharrdi Vinery
Vince with British Consular staff
Senor Zucharrdi who provided a splendid banquet
The Andes come into view
Big climb to Upsallata.
High road to Upsallata
View from the road
A break-away group take the rough route
The pretty route!
Vince just about to break a spring!
Arriving at the hotel in Upsallata
Work starts on Vince's spring
No ratchet tie-downs available
Climbing the Andes Pass
The high Andes Pass
The Chilean border
My God - are we going over that?!
7,000 meters above sea level (22,750 feet!)
On the way down escorted by the Carabinieri
We have to come back up this!!
A well-earned rest
Carabinieri still in attendance - we don't get this on our monthly club runs!
Rockamar Hotel, Vina del Mar
The Pacific Ocean - some 'Coast-to-Coast'!
Shopping in Vina del Mar
Valparaiso harbour
Funicular, funiculi .... and British made too.
Atkinson's Terrace, Valparaiso
The Brighton Tea Rooms
At the races
Vince presenting the prize to the winner of the "Austin Seven 1925" stakes.
The Lord Willow hotel, Los Vilos
Alan contemplating his lot
Pelicans en route to La Serena
The Pan-American Highway with Frank & Jane
Arrival in Chile - Vince pointing out the bl**ding obvious!
Hotel Hosta del Mar in La Serena
Geoff cooling off
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