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    A gaucho, is a typical guy from the Patagonia This man is wearing gaiters made with goat leather and is talking by vhf radio, which is the only way to comunicate with other people when they live in the middle of the Andes Views[882] Sometimes people avoid the civilization, sometimes people search for places where they can enjoy the nature, here is the perfect example of that. This place is five hours walking, one hour sailing by boat away from his neighbour. Views[851] Chopping wood is a must for people who lives in the Patagonia, especially in winter. This guy is using an electric saw, to chop the wood that will keep him and his family warm in the snowy winter. Views[579] German descendants like to cook cakes and pies as a everyday desert. This lady is preparing a dough for an apple pie. Views[645] Fly fishing in the Patagonia is one of the most important activities in summer in Argentina and Chile. Here is a guy being advised for her grandaughter, who is giving him the right fly. Later that sunset the grandfather has caught a beautiful rainbow trout with the fly that his grandaughter gave him before, it was a magical moment, the face of the girl was full of tears, tears of happiness after she saw his grandfather landing that beautiful trout. Views[698]
     
    Fishing is a daily activity for the local people. The Mapuches from Budi Lake (native people from Chile) are the only ones who are allowed to fish in the lake. Views[400] Kayak tours is a new business for local people that make them increase their incomes (low), a sustainable activity that doesn't affect the way of living of the other locals Mapuches. Views[366] Sunset in Budi Lake (the only Salt water lake in South America), lake that was born after the Tsunami on May 22th,1960. The picture also shows a bit of the Pacific Ocean above the hill and the sun hidden behind the clouds. Views[493] A Mapuche kid, moving his canoe with a triton, that use to fish too. Fishing is an important way to get fresh food for this people and they do it on the same way that they used to do hundreds years ago, just a few things have changed with the years. Views[573] Decades ago, the Mapuches from Budi Lake didn´t like when
     

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