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When lovers of the sea meet. #surfchile

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Free ferry ride, woot woot!

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Heavy traffic. Mooooooooove on over please! #dadjokes

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Abondanado on the Chilean coast

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Bubble party!

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We were the first on the scene of this newly fallen tree, which completely blocked the only coastal road in this region. Adam busted out our machete & ax, and along with some locals trapped on the other side of the road, set to chopping the tree! 15 minutes in we were nearly through, as a truck with road workers pulled up & started a chainsaw with much bravado. Everyone who had rallied with manpower looked at them with silent scorn, we didn't need saving.

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Our new pal Joel from @el_growler hopped in the van and showed us a right hand point break in the land of lefts. Many times I find myself surfing spots alone, which is great, but not as good as sharing waves with a friend.

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I had to rub my eyes when we saw two gringos standing on a cliff near our camp with surfboards checking the waves out front. I wasn't sure if this stretch was surfed, but indeed it is by a handful of guys. Joel moved down here 6 years ago from Oregon and he opened his micro brewery @El_Growler in the small city of Valdivia, Chile earlier this year. After sharing some fun waves, we headed over to his place to sample the tasty brews and delicious food.

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Surf check from the top bunk. Ehh, back to bed. #vanlife

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Freedom vessel, casa rodante, tiny house on wheels, kombi, Swiss Army knife van, shaggin' wagon, hippie bus, Westy, #adventuremobile, vee dub, campervan ... Call it what you will, we call it home. #vanlife

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#FieldStudy: We have eaten these yummy wild berries two seasons in a row now- they say once you taste the Calafate berry you will return to #Patagonia.

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Art time, all the time!

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Tiny house, big world.

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It is with a heavy heart we share this photo, as Doug Tompkins died in a kayak accident Tuesday in #Patagonia. A year ago we had the pleasure of meeting Kris & Doug Tompkins in their future Patagonia Park in Valle Chacabuco, Chile, which is just one of their many epic projects to rehabilitate degraded lands & donate them back to public use. An avid adventurer, dedicated conservationist, an inspiration, his focus and action was large. Sending much love to all his family & the entire team at @conservacionpatagonica #DougTompkins ❤️

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I promised I'd never put a picture of my coffee on here, but I lied. They made a pretty good espresso on the ferry from Argentina to Chile at the Hua Hum border. #fancyvanlife

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Adios Argentina, hola Chile! Ferrying across Lago Pirehueico at the Hua Hum border crossing outside of San Martín de Los Andes.

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On our last day with Emily's sister, Laura, we rode horses around Lago Guitierrez soaking up her & our last time in Patagonia. It's been nearly a year we've been exploring this incredibly diverse region & could spend a lifetime doing so, but our gypsy feet are getting itchy, so we are heading on!