Though we may hike during our travels, if you wish to view Gherry's hiking pictures, go to:

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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Vina del Mar

 

The name means vineyard by the sea and it is just around the bay from Valparaiso.  It was our last stop before heading to the airport and the flight home. While Valparaiso has a great deep water port, it lacks a good beach where you can swim and sun bathe.

 

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Vina del Mar makes up for that with great beaches

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rocky inlets with tide pools

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and strong currents that can be used to sweep any unwanted family members out to sea.

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While it lacks Valparaiso’s character, it does have a casino, spas, beautiful people and a great museum of Easter Island artifacts.

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It was with sadness that we headed to the airport to head home, greater sadness during the 21 cramped hours it took to get home, but even greater happiness at being home with family and friends.

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