Monthly Archives: September 2010

…a hike meant for a ‘cruiser…

…a hike meant for a ‘cruiser…

jerome and i went to an outfitter in pucon directly after our bus trip back from parque nacional huerquehue. for his last day, he wanted …

 

…sucking mud and swallowing snow…

…sucking mud and swallowing snow…

it was early in the morning and i don’t think either jerome or i were exactly awake. we grabbed our day packs and set out …

 

…white topography…

…white topography…

yesterday, a traveller dropped into the hostel hailing from paris. he’s on a mission to hike. this morning we discussed doing a day hike together …

 

…grunting and pointing…

…grunting and pointing…

it’s all very clear now why cavemen bashed things with clubs; they were incredibly frustrated that they couldn’t grunt what they were truly thinking. today was …

 

…patagonia’s doorstep…

…patagonia’s doorstep…

what an excellent feeling it was when i found my bus and felt it move underneath me. i enjoyed downtown santiago and everything i experienced …

 

…pesca del dia…

…pesca del dia…

i decided to do some wandering around downtown. i made my way to mercado central. i was down right amazed! it’s santiago’s flagship market. i was …

 

…my first step…

…my first step…

my first experience here in santiago was slightly expected; dealing with a sense of vulnerability. i figured that once i had arrived here, i’d be …

 

…landed in santiago…

…landed in santiago…

i landed in santiago, chile with a welcoming sunrise showcasing the andean horizon. as my surroundings brightened up beyond the aircraft window, i felt so …

 

…echoing radio chatter…

…echoing radio chatter…

i’m sitting at toronto pearson international airport, catching up with my emails, uploading to my picasa, and mentally preparing to attempt spanish. it’s strangely quiet …

 

…well, do ya, punk?…

…well, do ya, punk?…

i would be caught simply sitting on the couch watching tv or typing away on my netbook collecting cat hairs, and upon raising my head …