Out of Santiago
Thuan It’s November 24. We finally get ready to leave. Santiago is a busy busy city. It feels like a beehive with thousands of bees fluttering about, everyone creating honey. That
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What I Learned in Valparaiso
After being in Santiago for a few days, we all went by bus to do a 2-day side trip to Valparaiso, a seaport about 100 miles from Santiago. Originally a
CicloRecreoVia!!
Wouldn’t you know it. We happened to be there when the city shuts down streets for use by bicycles, and anyone who wants to move by their own power. A
And So It Begins!
The preparations are done. All that is left is to get on the plane. I (Thuan) got up early on November 14, 2023, and left for the Burbank Airport to
Where to Rest and Where to Charge– Initial Explorations
With less than a month to go before departure, I looked at the route again to try to get a feel of two things: 1) where we might be staying
2023…. A Good Year To Go… ?
The Mapocho River running through Santiago flooded this year, coming from the worst rain Chileans had seen in a long while. Chile also suffered wildfires early in 2023 because of
What Exactly Are We Doing, Again?
A rough summary of our plans
Off to Chile!
At the end of last year, 2022, as the Covid pandemic was beginning to wane, I was getting the urge to do another world travel (like millions of others, I