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Review received from SL of Guildford on 15/05/2012
Ride Review
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There was only one real pace possible on this ride and that was walk. The horses were ideal for the job and were in good condition.
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Since the whole expedition was camping and meals were cooked over an open fire the whole thing was excellent.
From the European viewpoint, the only thing which could be bettered was the timing of departures. Once we set off with the riders and the necessary pack animals for lunch and the remainder were loaded and set off separately this worked very well.
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We were told we didn't need sleeping mats, but we did and had to buy from the local supermarket.
It would have been useful to know who else was coming from the UK earlier, having travelled such a distance there would have been possibilities in extending with others. The other Brit would have had a very bad last day if they had not been able to share the facilities of my hotel before boarding the bus back across the Andes to Santiago
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The ride itself does not require much in the way of equestrian experience, it is however quite hard physically and you have to be prepared to rough it and join in.
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Sorry I don't think I filled this in when I got back, the ride was good. I changed my transfer at the start because once I had got to Chile some week or so before I realised that the airport was not the best place to meet. I organised that with the local company without any problems. I have some photos I will send you which sum up the experience - you will get them eventually!!!
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