Monthly Archives: October 2016

Homeward

Posted on October 7, 2016 by murray

I am sitting in the Calgary airport and we have just passed 24 hours on the road home from Santiago, Chile. It will be about 30 hours by the time we get in our door. We have an afternoon flight … Continue reading →

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Tour Friends

Posted on October 6, 2016 by murray

Just when you think you are a world traveller you end up on a tour with 6 others and amongst us all we have most likely been to 90% of the countries on earth. If you pin the places Debbie … Continue reading →

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The Final Chapter

Posted on October 5, 2016 by murray

I love bread. I know it is fattening but it is the food I would choose on the desert island question. Bread and PB with a Coke as my drink of choice. The South Americans need to learn to make … Continue reading →

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A Day in Santiago, Chile

Posted on October 4, 2016 by debbie

It is 7:30 pm and I am half laying, half sitting on the bed in our hotel room and my feet are throbbing. Today we walk and stand and walk and then walk some more. I am not cut out … Continue reading →

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Santiago, Chile

Posted on October 3, 2016 by debbie

Our tour group slowly disintegrates. We leave S and T in San Pedro de Atacama. S is taking a later flight to Santiago and T is staying for a few extra days. We leave J in Calama as he is … Continue reading →

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Chile First Impressions

Posted on October 3, 2016 by murray

New country. I think this country has a bit more cash than Bolivia. We cross the border and after about a kilometer we are on a brand new paved road. The shaking ends. San Pedro de Atacama is a large … Continue reading →

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Bolivia

Posted on October 2, 2016 by murray

We blow into a village, not much different from any of the other villages. Car turns off the main four wheel drive track and there is a non descript building ahead. The driver says ‘hotel’ and we pile out onto … Continue reading →

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