Chileans take a dip in the freezing Strait of Magellan
By Reuters
20 July 2022 |
5:08 am
On Saturday Chileans and tourists embraced the cold of the Magellan strait during the 2022 edition of ‘Strait Dip’ in Punta Arenas.
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