Ryan+C

__August 25th, 2010__ I have continued my travels in Northern Chile, South America. I have seen many changes since my previous trip. The town of Copiapo is now in ruins, after a deadly earthquake. I am truly devestaded since many of my previous friends were killed in the earthquake.

__August 30th, 2010__

I now see that there is less irrigation being done and not as much agriculture. The economy does not revolve around agriculture as much as before. I see much more manufacturing work is being done in certain urban areas. I have observed certain things that have not changed. The Chanuncillo Silver Mines still stand and are shockingly, still providing silver for citizens of Chile.

__September 4th, 2010__

I traveled along the Andes Mountains today and saw that deforestation may be affecting the forest areas. I long for a trip back to the marvelous Amazon Rainforest but I fear that deforestation may have affected that area as well as the many others I have seen.

__September 6th, 2010__

I have discovered lots of new technology which helps me with my travels. There is now an electronic compass and Google Earth which helps me find places to travel to and explore. Tommorow I will take a new transportation system called planes, to the Amazon Rainforest where I will research the area. I must now end this journal for Northern Chile. Tommorow on September 7th, I will begin a new jounal. One that tells of my Amazon Rainforest studies. Goodbye, who ever may be reading this.