Thuan Out of Santiago
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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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
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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
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Ken Kugel Got to ride with the crew this weekend. Thuan is helping me out with the tech stuff. Thanks Thuan.
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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