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 National drink by TheWanderingCamel
I'm not sure whether this should come under Warnings or Local Customs rather than here as a favourite thing because Chile's obssession with Pisco Sours just about qualifies as both. Unless you are a teetotaller, you have about as much chance of leaving Chile without having tasted one as the proverbial snowball in you know where. Made from a local brandy ( yes, it is made from grapes), mixed with lemon juice, sugar and egg white (to give it a distinctive foamy top), it's very drinkable -and very potent!
Make sure your Pisco sour is the real thing though - shaken by hand, not made up from a mix. The bartender at the Radisson Hotel in Santiago makes a really good one. Leave a Comment
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 Live with honour, or die
with glory! by TheWanderingCamel
His memory is honored throughout Chile where Bernardo is a favourite boy's name, and where practicaly every city or town has a street, a school, a park named for him. His body was finally returned to Chile in 1866 and finally, in 1978, was granted the supreme honour of being buried (for the third time!) at the Altar de Patria on Plaza Bulnes, across the Alameda from the Palacio de la Moneda. Leave a Comment
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I wouldn't call this my favorite thing, but while in Chile I tasted a very mild beer by the name of "Lemon Stones". It is refreshing, lemonade flavored and doesn't make you fuzzy headed afterwards! Try it while you are in Chile--I think you'll like it unless you are a real die-hard beer drinker. Then...I don't think it would be strong enough for you.
A cold taste of this on a hot summer day!
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 Chile's tasty fruit.... by VeronicaG
The prices are less here than in Santiago, so we usually stock up. On our recent trip (Feb.06) we purchased a crate of blackberries for $4.50 US; 6 large pears for under $1 US; 7 large tomatoes for under $1 US; 10 apples and a large watermelon for about $1.75 each U.S. **Of course, we paid in pesos, but I gave the US equivalent.
The luscious fruit!!
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 Superb wines of Chile by VeronicaG
Miguel Torres:
Santa Digna Sauvignon Blanc, Reserva Chardonnay, Rose. There is also a wonderful Brut Pinot Noir.
Vina Casas Del Bosque:
Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay
Misiones de Rengo:
Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay
Montes Reserva
Chardonnay (silver, gold or purple label) or
Sauvignon Blanc (silver, gold or purple label)
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Copec Pronto is a service center you will find on the highways of Chile. When we traveled there in February 2006, gas was about $4.00 per gallon. COPEC PRONTO has gas, restrooms (usually free), snacks, light meals, beverages and dining area.
An example of the food prices at COPEC PRONTO: we ordered 5 hotdogs, 5 beverages and two large orders of fries to share and it totaled $4.000 pesos. **$5.000 pesos is equiv. to US $10.
The regular COPEC service centers have gas, small snacks and restrooms that can be used for a small fee and not much more.
You will also see ESSO stations. They have "On The Run" stores and also sell light snack items.
Most of our travel has been along the Pan American Highway and there are several Copecs on this route.
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 Clem Lindenmayer -
Patagonia by Trekki
Once I thought to increase my Patagonia library by buying a german hiking book - even from a well known alpine publisher. What a waste of money !!! They seemed to have copied Clem on their trails, added their own fantasy here and there and I was either quicker or slower than them??.
"Trekking in the Patagonian Andes", 3rd edition, by Clem Lindenmeyer, ISBN: 186450059X, 296 pages, 36 maps, USD 19,99.
The author, Clem Lindenmeyer has hiked Patagonia for years, and each edition adds some new treasures to the known hikes.
(and no - neither Lonely Planet nor Clem Lindenmeyer pay me for this :-) )
Update (June 2006):
In a recent forum discussion I have read that LP pays additonal authors to write parts of their books.
Well, for this LP guide, I almost would bet that Clem Lindenmeyer makes sure that new tips are correct. He wrote all 3 editions, the maps are correct, the informations have not been outdated, and the whole writing speaks of his passion for this part of the world.
Lonely Planet Patagonia
Update October 2007:
I just found the very sad news in Lonely Planet Thorn Tree forum that Clem Lindenmayer is no longer with us. He died in May 2007, when hiking in China. His body was found on July 2007.
Here is the article from The Independent.
I cannot express how sad I am about this news. Clem Lindenmayer shaped my senses for Patagonia, he was like a guadian angel, always "with" me when I hiked there.
May he rest in peace. My thoughts are with his family. Leave a Comment
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 Turistel - guidebook by Trekki
They are offering these approx. 400-pages colored brochures for 4 different areas of Chile: north, central, south and camping routes. It's comprehensive knowledge, usually excellent updated and always gvies detailed information about regions, cities, towns, parks, including good maps.
Please see their website:
Turistel
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 Salut, mi amor! by joernmeLeave a Comment
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 A bit sweet and sticky
for me by TheWanderingCamel
Boiled barley is placed in the bottom of the glass, then sun-dried peaches are added and the whole thing topped up with peach juice. It's quite an energy booster really, nutritious and very filling. I used to like my grandmother's lemon barley drink so thought I'd give this a try, but found it a bit too sweet for my taste. Leave a Comment
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