January 11, 2006
Day 105
The weather was slightly better today. It was still gloomy, but at least there was no rain and there were not as many clouds. Mount Fitz Roy wasn't visible, but unlike yesterday, most of the mountains that surround it were. Jenny went on part two of the trek around… Read More »
January 10, 2006
Day 104
One thing I've learned about Patagonia is how unpredictable the weather is here. Yesterday was nearly perfect. It was warm, sunny, and calm all day. Today, on the other hand, was cold, windy and rainy. I wanted to camp tonight, but that would've been ill-advised given the current conditions.
Sorry, but I won't be able to update my blog for awhile. I'm going on a trek for 8 days in the Torres del Paine national park in Chile, so I'll be completely away from civilization. I'll have a lot of work ahead of me when I return, but that's ok with me. I'll catch… Read More »
January 9, 2006
Day 103
This was mostly a day of planning. Jenny and I wanted to go on a trek near town, but we weren't quite sure where to go. We decided on a route that would take us to some lakes in the national park here, camp overnight, and walk over to… Read More »
January 8, 2006
Day 102
There has been a change of plans. There isn't a bus that goes to Ushuaia for four days, and neither Jenny, who I've been traveling with for the last week or so, nor myself feel like sitting around town until then. Rio Gallegos is a world away from home.… Read More »
January 7, 2006
Day 101
Last night, we took an overnight bus to Rio Gallegos. There isn't much to do here. It sits almost at the bottom of mainland South America, and our plan was to stay here for a day before moving on to Tierra del Fuego. That plan was thwarted, however, when… Read More »
January 6, 2006
Day 100
The honeymoon is over. At least that's what they say when a new president has been in office for 100 days. Now that I've hit the century mark in my travels, is it time for me to stop having fun and start doing some hard work? Of course not!… Read More »
1. How wealthy is Chile compared to other countries, such as the USA?
Chile is not as wealthy as the USA, but it is still pretty well off. People can afford things like cable TV, cars, and eating at McDonald's. None of these were true in Bolivia. The TV's that did exist there were usually… Read More »
January 5, 2006
Day 99
The bus last night was a killer. As soon as I stepped aboard, I saw that the seats did not fold down into beds, semi-beds, or even somewhat comfortable reclining positions. They played a movie, but it was a horribly-made illegal copy of a combination martial-arts-time-travel flick. During the… Read More »
January 4, 2006
Day 98
This morning, Jenny and I got up really early and took a bus to Las Alerces National Park. I thought the park was right next to town, but it ended up taking two and a half hours to get there. I slept on and off the whole way, but… Read More »
