Category Archives: South America
UPDATING the UPDATION UPDATE
Seeing as internet in Bolivia is internet in Bolivia, and I´m fighting the jumanji stomach rumble, updating is to be postponed until I return home on the 19th of May. Lame, yes. But I will photo update and write, and … Continue reading
Updation
Am trying to find internet with which to update the blog. But that has been a challenge. Hopefully I will do some major updating later today. Currently in: Cafayate Argentina. Today´s plan: Salta, Argentina then San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina … Continue reading
Picnic Day
Picnic Day in Davis and Picnic Day in Mendoza. A global celebration. Met up with Simon this morning after sleeping in a bit. He is living in the Jesuit complex (which takes up a whole city block)…there`s the church, the … Continue reading
Chau-Abunga Chile!
Blue morning of clear sky and endless ocean rippled waves as I drove up and over the hills, away from the coast and towards Santiago. Mission today: Valparaiso, Chile to Mendoza, Argentina. On the bus ride I managed to not … Continue reading
Flip Flops
I`ve been working on my flip flop tan ever since I arrived here in the southern hemisphere in January. However, a month in cold Patagonia and a month of trail runners has done anything but help the cause. So, regardless … Continue reading
VALPO.ColorWonderFunk
After arriving in Valpo last night and sleeping Oh So Well in a warm bed, in a boheme room, in our hostel, La Bicyclette, I awoke to the a few rays of sun poking their way through the blinds. Hadrien … Continue reading
Out of the Mountains, Back to the City
Up early to catch the “transfer” (mini-bus) as they call them here, to head to the airport. On my walk across town, it was a quiet morning, the sun comes up around 8am, and the people don´t “come up” for … Continue reading
Peace Out Patagonia
Woke up in Calafate, Argentina. Bussed from Calafate to Puerto Natales, Chile. Lucked out and immediately caught another bus from Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas, Chile. Walked across town to a place that Suzana and Francis had recommended. Tiny, but … Continue reading
9 Days in Los Glaciares National Park: Day 9
Day 9: El Chalten to Calafate Thoughts all day: HAPPPPPPPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! And, One More Empanada! Empanada-d, and got out of town, only after scribbling down a whole bunch of outdoor companies from this amalgamation of stickers! Finished The Count … Continue reading
9 Days in Los Glaciares National Park: Day 8
Day 8: Laguna Toro to Laguna Toro Glacier to Town Windiest night yet, but my tent is a stronghold. And, it`s yellow to boot! Once I stepped outside my tent though, I was nearly knocked over. This wind ain`t whispering, … Continue reading