Week 16, Part 1. Isla De Pascua

Be careful on the beach: coconut can fall on your head

(Introduction to National park rules given by ranger)

Week 15, Part 2. Exploring Santiago

I am back again to Santiago waiting for my flight to Easter Island on Sunday. Hostel is eeeemptyyy! Although when I came I was told there were no beds for tonight. But that is fine by me: I have plans on my own for this weekend for a change.

Week 15, Part 1. Elqui Valley

100km from La Serena sits Elqui Valley (geez, I read too many guide books), where, it is claimed, is the best sky to watch the stars. Also UFO has been seen in the area, so a lot of hippies moved here in the 60s. Stars are great here, but I cannot see huge difference with Olmue. I would say, I liked Olmue better than here, but there I lived on the top of the hill and could see all valley, here I am at the bottom.
P.S. As I forgot to write in Spanish last week, there will be 2 Spanish posts for this.

Week 14, Part 2. Back To The Coast

I had a week before my flight in Santiago, so I went back to the coast, 600 km North from Santiago (hoping it would be warmer there) to watch starts and do some hiking in the mountains.

Week 14, Part 1. Santiago, I Love You

I am back to Santiago. I cannot explain it, but there is still something in this city that I adore. It is maybe the first place in my travel where I think I could live.
Not Buenos Aires, but Santiago.
And it is not a beautiful city, quite opposite: it is dirty and full of abandoned buildings, but it is calm and nice relaxed people live here.

Week 13. Unexpected Vacations

As of Friday last week I am working on the farm. So far so good: I am fed on time (or I feed myself), weather is nice and sunny, I do what I like as owner has been mostly away, we were making wine in the middle of the night and starts are fantastic here.
However, on Monday Mario told me that he has to go and help his friend for a couple of days, so I am free to do whatever I want for this time. And so I went to the coast.

Week 12, Part 2. Welcome To Chile

I am back to Chile! Goodbye, Argentina, asado ( I managed to overeat it), tango, strange accent and mate. Hello strange accent, sea food and pisco.

Week 12, Part 1. Completing To-do List In Argentina

My last days in Argentina for this trip (never say never though)! I am ready to go, cannot wait to see more of Chile.
I still a lot of to-do list to complete for Argentina, which I started last week, so this is a plan for the first half of this week.

Week 7 Continues. Towers Of Pain Aka Trekking Patagonia

Torres del Paine, which we named Tower of Pain, is a national park in Chile, where we spent 5 days/ 4 nights, 66.5 km with 17 kg on my back fighting Patagonian weather.

Week 7. Due South

This week is all about nature, Patagonia, hiking and cold.