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Chile and Easter Island

We ran across a group of locals Sand Surfing the hill.

They were making their way to the top to surf down the dirt hillside.

This was clever for sure.

Stopping or falling could prove a real problem. A mouth full of dirt.

The Rainbow Valley is an other worldly landscape of rock formations sculpted by centuries of wind.

The minerals make it look like it may have just snowed.

A group of us climbed through a valley and to the top of the hills to catch the sunset. Unfortunately it was a bust this night.

The Rainbow Valley continually has the wind blowing.

The layered rock is sculptured by the centuries of wind blowing.

The colors are a kaleidoscopic palette of vibrant reds, purples, and yellows formed by the mineral deposits.

At Hierbas Buenas Petroglyphs, drawings carved into the red rock face are evidence of a civilization from long ago.

The petroglyphs were created by the Atacameno people and date back approximately 10,000 years.

Our guide Marcela in the Atacama and the Petroglifes de Hierbas Buenas explains the location and history of this area.

he petroglyphs served as a place for travellers to document their experiences and contribute to history and culture.

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