Puerto Natales, Chile.

A few stray photos needed a home, so here they are… This is the stretch of ‘ripio’ from the border post of Cerro Castillo to Puerto Natales, that skirts just south of the Torres del Paine National Park. The distance is just a 100km or so, but the dirt was good…

And also within this post, there’s a few too many street shots of this windswept little port – a thriving settlement for the sheep industry at the turn of the 20th century. I love places like this; its dwellings built to shield the elements, and no more. A patchwork of tin and corrugation and wood and haphazard shapes.

Next stop, Punta Arenas…

If you would like to keep up with where I am between blog entries, I try and keep my While Out Riding facebook page regularly updated – along with posting extra photos and gear ponderings. You can find it here

The roads.

IMG_5109  IMG_5157 IMG_5209

IMG_5263 IMG_5276

IMG_5282 IMG_5308

IMG_5315

IMG_5319

IMG_5321

IMG_5378

IMG_5334

The dwellings. 

IMG_6629

IMG_6653-2

IMG_6373

IMG_6618

IMG_6479

The machines.

IMG_5388

IMG_6659

IMG_6665

IMG_5391

IMG_6594

IMG_6503

IMG_5352

IMG_6476

And the boats.

IMG_6414

IMG_6440

IMG_6462

IMG_6544

IMG_6548

IMG_6577

IMG_6588

IMG_6601

IMG_6604

IMG_6610

2 thoughts on “Puerto Natales, Chile.

  1. Kurt

    That does look really cool! I think I’m gonna enjoy it, Patchwork is my middle name.
    I got some good dirt routes to pass on to you from up this end of Patagonia! Sandy ripio, perfect for the fat tires. Pedal dry, sleep and eat well, Kurt

    Reply
    1. Cass Gilbert Post author

      Sandy ripio? Bring it on!

      When you’re in Puerto Natales, be sure to wander down the seafront to the boatyards. The coolest part of town I reckon.

      Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.