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The largest human geoglyph - the Giant of the Atacama

On our way from Arica to Iquique, we visited one of the largest human geoglyphs - the Giant of the Atacama. Etched into the side of a solitary mountain, the 393 feet high human figure is one of many depictions...more

Growing olives in the Apaza Valley

The woman in this picture is Ester, a lively and energetic local Arica resident who visited the operations center after a local newspaper reported on VOCALS. Ester took me to the Apaza Valley, which is...more

Environment of Extremes

Hola, This picture was taken from the air before landing in Arica. The first time I came to Chile I was wondering what possessed me to come to such a desolate place. While the Pacific Ocean in this part...more

The Stray Dog Problem

Hola again, Over the last two weeks, I have seen many dogs linger outside the hotel, restaurants and on the pedestrian mall hoping for a morsel of food. A little female we started calling Juanita waits...more

Close encounter with a sea lion

Hola again, On Sunday afternoon we took a stroll through town and ended up near the local harbor. Barking dogs, strange noises and a significant stench of old fish lead us to a group of humongous sea lions...more

Planning an Aircraft Intercomparison Flight

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