Tragedy
Looking at the dark and stinking heart of the earth
I am falling behind in keeping this blog up to date. Sorry. Pucon follows the tradition of German influences like a copy of the Bierfest that we missed by less than two weeks. Or roads named “Holzapfel”. After we arrived in the hostel after six hours bus ride from Puerto Varas, I had some slight … Continue reading
You didn’t get my Valentine
Slightly worse weather in Bariloche. A lot more Switzerland. Somehow I expected Barlioche to be like an alpine lake village such as Riva del Garda. It was similar in the way that there was a huge lake with some mountains around it. The shape and elevation of the mountains was different and the vegetation, too. … Continue reading
…just because you can!
After the hike to the Torres we rather spent a quiet day around the hostel and the town for shopping, chatting and planning. Axel and I agreed on not doing the rest of the W with an overnight stay in a tent as we found the trek a bit overrated. With Axel also having this … Continue reading
Lose and gain
It is obvious that the gap between my last travels was too long. Forgetting the basics. Stupid me. For example, putting my swiss army knife away into my check-in luggage before checking it in at the airport. I only noticed it after both Axel’s and my luggage had already been sent off the conveyor belt. … Continue reading
Maybe partying will help?
Everything according to plan. The arrival in Santiago was business as usual. Transfer via bus to hostel. Get WiFi details. Wait for the check-in. Quick tour around the block to get some water and a taste of the relaxed life in South America, a city in bright and warm summer light. The omnipresent street art. … Continue reading