Viva Chile Independance celebrations

Hollinsclough - Is the World Round?
Fri 18 Sep 2009 11:00
Viva Chile!  September 18th Chile Independance celebrations.
 
Valdivia. Saval park, traditional dancing, bare back horse riding, Bomberos fire brigade displays great fun. Fun fair rides and toffee apples like years gone by in England. A sort of Nottingham Goose Fair on a small scale.

Big Military parade for 19th. So many uniforms, army in regional combats from snow suits to desert sunglasses. Airforce blue the World over, Armada Navy very smart. Gold swords glistening in the sunlight.
 
Celebration food was empanada pasties, broth soups and big meat barbqs. Sunday to recover in Punucapa Indian village on the Valdivia river.
 
Today in the rib boat for a day out at Punucapa, lots of cider.
 
Valdivia river boat club 39.49.50 S 73.15.00W