One thing that happened while Ernesto was in Chile was that the two men were followed by the local newspaper while they were in the country. Often, the two men are called "the experts" and they were treated very highly by the Chileans. Multiple times, the men went to different houses and asked for food and hospitality and were given it. The people of Chile were much more accepting of the vagabonds. These experiences showed Ernesto that although the people in some places are very forbidding and inhospitable, there are some who reach out to others and will help when called upon. "Two Argentine Leprosy Experts Tour Latin America by Motorcycle...They are in Temuco and want to visit Rapa-Nui" (p. 59) Rapa-Nui is Easter Island, a former Leper colony.
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