December 30, 2005
Day 93
I had to get up way too early today, at something like 7:00 in the morning. I couldn't even think I was so tired, yet I had already paid for my trip, so I had to go. I was going to Victoria Island, near Bariloche where I am staying.
December 29, 2005
Day 92
The area I'm in is famous for its skiing. The hills are big and the views are incredible. The only problem is that it's summer now so they are closed. Actually, it's not really a problem for me because the fact that they are closed is probably saving me… Read More »
December 28, 2005
Day 91
I hadn't gotten a chance to check out the city of Bariloche yesterday, so I took a walk around town this morning. The city is located on a huge lake next to a national park. Mountains and forests are everywhere here. There is a Read More »
December 27, 2005
Day 90
The last few days, I have been getting sick of my hostel. It's run by a German family, and everything is so strict, it's almost impossible to relax. There are signs absolutely everywhere telling you what you should and should not do. "Always wash your dishes right after eating."… Read More »
December 26, 2005
Day 89
Sam, Kim, and I had all been sitting around, acting really lazy, and eating a lot of food for the last few days. We all wanted to get out and do something now that Christmas was over and the buses were back running in full force. A nice, long… Read More »
December 25, 2005
Day 88
Seeing that it was Christmas, not much was going on today. A few restaurants were open, but pretty much everything else was closed. I didn't have much to do, so I took a walk along the beach to the other side of town. A few people… Read More »
December 24, 2005
Day 87
Today, several people from my hostel planned a Christmas Eve Dinner. I walked to the grocery store with Sam and Kim from Alaska, Carolina from France, and Magnus from Sweden to buy supplies. Town was surprisingly busy. There weren't many Christmas decorations anywhere, which combined with the warm weather,… Read More »
December 23, 2005
Day 86
Today I took a bus to the nearby town of Frutillar. It's supposed to be the most German community in all of Chile, and seeing all of the houses and signs in town certainly confirmed that for me. It's also supposed to be… Read More »
December 22, 2005
Day 85
I got into Puerto Varas early today after being on a bus for twelve hours overnight. I was able to find a nice hostel run by a German family. In fact, it seems that more people speak German than Spanish here. This small town is a nice break from… Read More »
December 21, 2005
Day 84
This morning, Katty cooked American-style pancakes for all of us. The Brazilians had never seen such things, so I carefully had to explain how to eat them. "First, smother them with butter. Next, smother them with syrup. Finally, stuff your face with them." I think they… Read More »
