As the helicopter dipped down around a mountain peak in the Andes, we started following the serpent-shaped clouds hovering over the Rio Palena, a river carving through its namesake valley.
While most people think of Greenland, the Galapagos, or Antarctica as getting off-the-grid, Patagonia, on South America's southern tip, is so remote, the trip requires nearly 24 hours of travel.
Pablo, our pilot, explained the unpredictable nature of the valleys: 'These valleys all have different behaviors,' adding that he'd give the clouds another minute.
The drizzle was so faint, I took a walk along the banks of the river, which comes right up to the property, highlighting the remote tranquility of the area.
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