Over the past two months, we have described the places visited as magical, beautiful and stunning. I feel that El Chaltén has surpassed everything I have seen in my life and left us at a loss for words. This quaint little town is nestled beneath the world renowned Cerro Torre and Monte Fitz Roy. If […]
We left for Torres del Paine four days ago, with high hopes for a magical trip on the “remote back side” of the park, with our newly-found friends, Phillip and Christina. We arrived to blue skies and constant views of the towers on day one and two. We hiked an hour in the dark at […]
Soooo! We are playing catch-up again. My largest lesson from this trip so far has been the importance of un attachment. Plans change- and not just once, usually at least twice. We left Chiloé with the intention of going to another farm in the Lakes District and instead found ourselves on a plane to Patagonia […]
There are times in my life when I have the understanding that I am at the right place at the right time. This usually occurs while I am surrounded by the wilderness, alone fly fishing on a small mountain stream, or (the majority of the time) making art. These moments bring clarity to why I […]
Our hike into the park allowed us a few wonderful days of rest. We filled our time with playing cards, exploring the beach, taking naps (my favorite), and eating. Our campsite was tucked in the trees, keeping us safe from the winds. We also make time to hang out with the locals. The amount of […]
Our work stay at Jeroen’s farm went from Monday to Friday. His farm has limited resources, so it is important for the wwoofers to go on an adventure for the weekend. Jeroen also works as an expedition to guide, so he isn’t here on the weekends. He graciously set us up with a 4 day […]
Our lives have been moving rather quickly lately, so I want to take some time to speak on our experience at Alihuen in Chepu, Chiloé. We arrived on Monday, the 20th, for a two-week stay. Jeroen (the owner) is from Belgium and has been living in Chile for 9 years. His wife, Grecia, is from […]
Writing makes me tired, so a picture synopsis of Ancud is best… Locals harvesting seaweed along the beach. Empanadas and rodeos. Hostel Mundo Nuevo. Local fish market.
What is the best way to experience a culture? Eating! And oh have we been eating… Neither Allie or myself are big on eating out, here or at home. Sometimes it is a necessity to just buckle down and spend some money for an authentic meal. One of these meals is curanto. Curanto is a […]
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