Category Archives: South America

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 →

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 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →