Dec 28, 2011
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This part is still being written, so hold onto your hats while it's completed. Day 4 26-December-2011 Distance: 20,5 km (12,7 miles) Time: 7-hours Route: Campamento Italiano to Refugio Chileno Today was my hardest day. I was up really early, had a quick breakfast, packed up my tent and was on the trail by 6:00. [...]
Trekking the W+ in Torres del Paine (Days 1-3)
Dec 28, 2011
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Located at the far reaches of the earth lies Patagonia. An intense, windswept region teeming with gorgeously dramatic mountains, enormous glaciers, vibrant lakes, glacial rivers and of course, strong Patagonian winds. Patagonian winds that are so strong that often leave living fauna bent into submission. The region of Patagonia, shared by both Chile & Argentina, [...]
Mana move the Moai
Dec 21, 2011
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The last few days on Rapa Nui were spent trying to discover the answers to my questions: 1.) why were the moai created and 2) how were they transported across the island. The first part of the question was easily answered, in that, they were ceremonial locations for the dead kings. Once the king/chief passed [...]
‘Iorana Rapa Nui
Dec 15, 2011
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Many greetings from Easter Island. Located at just over 2,500 miles from the continent of South America, Easter Island is like nowhere else on earth. It is historically intriguing, culturally compelling and scenically magical, this tiny little island looks like it's fallen off another planet. often considered one of the remotest inhabited islands in the [...] 2011 Flight Purchased: Santiago to Punta Arenas
Aug 04, 2011
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Today I purchased my flights from Santiago de Chile to Punta Arenas to position myself for trekking in Patagonia. For more information on the flights, please visit the 2011b - Flight Information page 21.december.2011 (D) Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez Int'l Airport, Santiago, Chile (01:50) Duration: 4 hours 45 minutes Equipment: Airbus 320-200 Class: [...] Hiking Around Mt. Fitzroy, Argentina
May 28, 2011
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Hiking in Torres del Paine National Park
May 23, 2011
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2011 Flight Purchased: Easter Island
Apr 13, 2011
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2011 Chile Flights Purchased
Feb 28, 2011
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Destination 2011 Revealed
Jan 09, 2011
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Today I have tentatively decided that the next destination will be Chile & Easter Island (and maybe western Argentina). The dates are still tentative but departure will be approximately the middle of December thru sometime towards the end of January 2012. And nothing is final until the plane tickets are bought — and even then [...]







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