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	<title>Globaltrekkers Travel Stories, Articles and Travel Photos &#187; Patagonia</title>
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		<title>Patagonia: Land of Giants</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:37:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irene Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Irene Butler Published in TravelLady and Travel-Wise E-Zines In 1520 Admiral Ferdinand Megellan landed on the shores of what is now known as Patagonia and immediately encountered the Tehuelche tribe. Ranging between six and six-foot-seven they appeared gigantic to the Admiral and his crew of short-statured Spaniards. Some say naming of Patagonia (an area comprising Southern Argentina and Chile) stemmed from Megellan&#8217;s particular fascination with their enormous feet. He dubbed the tribe &#8220;Patagons&#8221; derived from &#8220;pata&#8221; &#8211; Spanish for &#8220;foot&#8221;. As adventurers moved across this land, titans of nature were discovered throughout; with even the vast emptiness was said to be in a league all its own. &#8220;Nothingness&#8221; or &#8220;colossal&#8221; with &#8220;no in-between&#8221; is the curious description given by travellers over the centuries; and all admit succumbing to a mysterious magnetism that draws them back time and time again. Our intrigue had been sparked; my partner, Rick and I were soon on a quest to seek out the giants of Patagonia. click for more of this fabulous tale: travellady.com/ click for our South America Photo Gallery South America Photos/]]></description>
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