From PatagoniaTrying to find inspiration to write after several weeks’ absence from the internet is difficult. It would be easy to continue coasting along without looking at emails or blogging but, as with getting out of bed on the weekend, what’s good for me sometimes requires effort.We ended up spending 9 days on the Paine […] Read More…
Monthly Archives December 2006
Summer in Patagonia 29th
Out of Contact 9th
Summer has ended temporarily as I’m now far south in windy Patagonia. Boarded a plane at midnight last night, and 3 hours later I was on the runway in Punta Arenas. I managed to drift off during the flight, but sleep was cut short by extremely intense turbulent patches, complete with a woman who screamed […] Read More…
Snatch! Dash! Crash! 5th
On the way to Valparaiso, a seaside city an hour and a half northwest of Santiago, I thought to myself, “self, you’ve been getting too serious with your posts. What with all the dour political news of voting problems and passports. It’s time to liven things up a bit. Start travelling. Put some action in […] Read More…
Passports (and e-Voting Update) 4th
Several days ago I got up early and went to the US embassy to get a new passport. It has 3 years until it expires, but I wanted to get mine replaced before they start manufacturing RFID-enabled ones. This would give me 10 years of RFID-free travelling, which would hopefully be enough time for the […] Read More…
Still for a Few Days 1st
It’s been a bit over a month since Anne and I were last staying in a home. Here in Santiago, Carlos kindly put us in touch with friends and family who are housing us. Little things I am now appreciating:Showering barefoot. Not being afraid to touch the surrounding surfaces that 10 other people already left […] Read More…