Traversing the string-bean. Or, six wild weeks across the ~2400 mi (~3800 km) from Arica to Punta Arenas.

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Planning the trip since the middle of last year did nothing for my preparedness.

Despite that, I eventually got myself together and made it to Santiago, Chile.

Then, I kept leaving places and doing things, some of which is documented here, some of which I'll take to my grave, and a little of which still remains to be seen.

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  You won't argue when I call myself a lazy slacker   Seattle (47º37'18'' N 122º21'01'' W), Elev 100m, WA on Sep 27, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Getting better at just-in-time travel   Atlanta, GA on Sep 29, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Peaceful applications of martial arts training   Club Hípico, Santiago, Chile on Oct 2, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Vignettes of Viña   Viña del Mar, Chile on Oct 3, 2004 1 picture 0 comments
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  The best falafel in Viña del Mar   Viña del Mar, Chile on Oct 4, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Between the mountains and the sea   Valparaíso (33º02' S 71º32' W), Chile on Oct 5, 2004 1 picture 0 comments
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  The driest place in the world. A contender, anyway   Arica (18º21' S 70º20' W), Chile on Oct 6, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The finest waves of wind and water   Iquique, Chile on Oct 12, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
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  San Pedro - the family version   San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on Oct 14, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  If Burning Man had a year-round cash economy   San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on Oct 15, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  So much can happen in just one day   Santiago (33º26' S 70º40' W), Chile on Oct 18, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Turns out adrenaline is a fantastic painkiller   Pucón, Chile on Oct 20, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  An angry, 120 kg boar is not something I often see   Pucón, Chile on Oct 20, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Queers throw the best parties   Valdivia, Chile on Oct 23, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  I heard more German in Ancud than ever before   Ancud, Chiloé, Chile on Oct 25, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Today I'm FOB - Fresh off the boat   Puerto Natales, Chile on Oct 28, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Stripping for a bachelorette has long been a dream   Puerto Natales, Chile on Oct 30, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  On the Day of the Dead, you go to the cemetery   Punta Arenas, Chile on Nov 2, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Knowing when to say 'when'   Santiago, Chile on Nov 3, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments