Hi Everyone: I am very interested in the possibility of moving to the San Martin area in southern Chile. I am attracted to this area for its climate, mountains and forests, and its proximity to the Pacific. I have managed to learn a fairly broad base of skills without killing myself in the process, and have always pretty much taken it upon myself to , no matter what circumstances I have lived under, to provide myself and my loved ones with a comfortable life. I have worked the forests of Oregon as a timber faller, equipment operator, truck driver, contract fire fighter. I have worked independently as a professional heavy diesel and auto mechanic, house painter and remodeler, constructed farm buildings and poured concrete. I owned and operated a welding and fabrication shop in Bucaramanga Colombia, where I built and sold a small excavator I designed.I have a small ocean going Tug, equipped for towing, salvage, on water repairs, or even commercial fishing, and a complete welding, fab, auto, truck, heavy equipment repair shop that could be in a container in a week or so. I am married to a amazing Colombian lady and my 12 year old stepdaughter who are in Colombia (2 years, thank you INS), and I am the caretaker of my oldest son, who suffers from autism. We want to live "rural". I have all the generators, water pumps, filters, etc. that I could conceivably need to "homestead". I always give back what I can to my community, and I am definitely looking to set roots. What do you guys think? Somebody like me find a niche among all those Islands? I will have no "outside" income after 6 months out of the USA. I would appreciate any feedback or information. Thanks, Jeff Reeder