February 18, 2005
Day 116: Dumb & dumber
We slept late on our last day in mainland Chile, then got ourselves some books to read from the Libreria Ingles, as we will be stuck in the middle of the Pacific for a while....Read this update
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January 31, 2005
Day 115: MIM
Without the noise of the builders, we slept even later than usual and didn't get out of bed until eleven. Everything was closed as it was another Sunday, but we had an early lunch at Greenland: a great Napolitana sandwich...Read this update
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Day 114: Art
Today we went to the Museo de Artes Visuales in Santa Lucia. There was an exposition of Luis González Palma, a Guatemalan photographer....Read this update
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Day 113: Fat cows
Today, we went to Santa Lucia, which is another hill in the middle of the city which has been made into a park. There are lovely fountains and palm trees and a mirador at the top from which you can...Read this update
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January 29, 2005
Day 112: San Cristobal revisited
I slept a bit restlessly, this familiar stranger next to me. The builders opposite the hotel figured we had had enough sleep and started digging and drilling and do the stuff builders do....Read this update
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Day 111: Reunion
The day which I have been waiting for has finally arrived! In the evening I will be picking up Keiron from the airport....Read this update
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January 26, 2005
Day 110: Oracle of Delphi
Yesterday evening, just after I had brushed my teeth, there was an 'apagón' (blackout) so I had an early night and woke up refreshed....Read this update
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January 25, 2005
Day 109: Full Circle
Day 108 ended better than it began, with me going to see Alexander. Seeing Colin Farrell making a fool of himself by wearing a very bad blonde wig did me the world of good....Read this update
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January 23, 2005
Day 108: The DEET incident
I started the day with a wonderful breakfast. This being a German hostal, they even had salami! The rolls were crispy and fresh, just great....Read this update
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Day 107: La Serena
Sometimes, when you are travelling, you forget that you are mainly doing it to enjoy yourself. You start feeling guilty about being in a new place and not being out exploring it. But sometimes, that is exactly what you need:...Read this update
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January 22, 2005
Day 106: Hot dog
The rest of the bus trip I spent with my cd's trying to drown out the noise of the Chilean film, get annoyed about the pube- and goatee-less surfer kids in front of me and feeling increasingly dirty and smelly....Read this update
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January 20, 2005
Day 105: Ignorance is bliss
It's another one of those entries where I reveal to my poor mother that I've been up to something dangerous, I'm afraid. Although this time, I didn't even fully realise how dangerous until afterwards....Read this update
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Day 104: Bikini
I dragged myself out of bed at about nine, packed my stuff and went to the bus terminal to go to Iquique....Read this update
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Day 103: Palm trees
I woke up with a bad stomach ache. Serves me right for having McDonalds I suppose, but I thought it pretty ironic that I've been fine in Cuba, Bolivia and Peru and have only had stomach upsets in Argentina (well,...Read this update
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Day 102: Arica
I got up at 8.30, the sun was shining and the view out of my window, of the cathedral with the volcano rising up behind it, was impressive....Read this update
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December 16, 2004
Still day 65: Finished book!
I finally finished 'The Brothers Karamazov', which I started on the steps of the University of Havana, all that time ago. I left it for Patty the receptionist to practise her English......Read this update
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December 12, 2004
Day 65: A hotel of one's own
It turns out I am the only person staying at the casa, which did make me think of Patty, the receptionist, coming after me with a knife, Psycho-style....Read this update
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Day 64: Crossing the Andes
Most of day 64 was spent sitting on a bus, from Salta, Argentina to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. But it's very unlike the route the K2 from Surbiton normally takes......Read this update
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November 24, 2004
Day 47: Final day in Chile
We had to wait for the 12.30 ferry, so we played some games in the lodge, after clearing away the tents....Read this update
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Day 46: Valle del Francés Hike
Slept resonably well, dreamt something about Duncan and I being part of a detective agency and having to solve a case, The Avengers style. Very odd....Read this update
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Day 45: Glaciar Grey Hike
We were on breakfast duty so we were up at six. Duncan hadn't slept a wink thanks to Clive's snoring, which even Kirsty and I at the other end of the council estate tents could hear....Read this update
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Day 44: Torres del Payne NP
We left Puerto Natales loaded up with all the camping gear and in the company of Keith....Read this update
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Day 43: On the move
Planes trains and automobiles as we went from Puerto Varas to Puerto Montt to catch a flight to Punta Arenas and then a bus to Puerto Natales....Read this update
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Day 42: Chiloe
After Catherine sold Chiloe to us in Pucón (she'd been on a previous trip), I decided to go even though it was quite expensive. And I did not regret it....Read this update
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November 20, 2004
Still day 41: Duncan and Dave's big date
I walked to the lake in Puerto Varas as planned (see previous email) but it was a bit chilly and I was in sandals and t-shirt so I had to race back to the hotel to get some more clothes....Read this update
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November 17, 2004
Day 41: Puerto Varas
We had an early start, as the bus for Puerto Varas left at 8 in the morning....Read this update
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Day 40: Oh, there it is!
I got up at eight and it's an absolutely gorgeous day, still chilly but very sunny. I went down for breakfast and there, all of a sudden, it was, peeping from behind the corner......Read this update
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Day 39: Buscando Volcán Villarica
We got to Pucón about 9 in the morning and it was cloudy and pretty chilly. We had breakfast and afterwards I strolled to the lakes with Nipa and Rachel....Read this update
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November 14, 2004
Day 38: Lazy Sunday afternoon
I didn't do too much today, just slept wonderfully in the comfy bed, had breakfast and packed my bags, which needed to be stored as checkout was at two....Read this update
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November 13, 2004
Day 37: Nandú journey kickoff
This morning, I packed my bag and walked to the bus station, after shaking off a golden retriever puppy which first peed in my room then wouldn't let go of my trousers, finding it all tremendously good fun to sink...Read this update
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Day 36: Viña del Mar
I've taken it quite easy today, as my stomach is angry with me for some reason (it can't be all the avocadoes surely?) plus it's raining anyway....Read this update
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November 11, 2004
Day 35: The hills are alive
I slept beautifully, but was awakened a bit earlier than planned (at 8) by Señora Myriam with breakfast. I had té con leche, a roll with ham, cookies and pineapple yoghurt. Afterwards, I had a lovely hot shower. It looks...Read this update
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November 10, 2004
Day 34: Bye to Santiago
I've decided I'm going to Valparaiso. Santiago is not too bad, but it doesn't really have much to recommend it....Read this update
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Day 33: McPapas
After having a banana for breakfast, I set off to drop off my washing, as I was down to my last set of semi-clean clothes....Read this update
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Day 32: Santiago de Chile
At ten in the evening on Sunday, the taxi came to drive me to Jose Marti national airport....Read this update
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