DECEMBER 17TH
K’s friend picked us up in a truck. The cab could only hold 3 people so my roommate rode in the back with the cold open wind in his face.
We would look back through the window to see his hair flapping around in the wind—he had his shades on and a huge smile. He looked awesome.
K’s friend speaks some English so I can communicate a little better with him.
LATER
RIO SUR, CHILE
K’s friend warned us that his cabin was rustic but I didn’t realize how rustic.
It’s our first day and there is no water—no running water for a shower, for the sink or toilet! No heat and contrary to belief, summer in the South of Chile’ can be a tad freaking cold.
And it was raining.
There was only one full sized bed which was fine—all 3 of us were totally in agreement to share because hell, we needed the body heat. It was freezing and there was only one blanket on the bed for all three of us.
The temperature was below 30 degrees which is fine for a Midwest girl if she is dressed appropriately. I, thinking South meant heat, was packed for the damn beach. Layering shorts upon shorts doesn’t help the rest of the leg.
DECEMBER 18TH
I have a cold.
I am taking AIRBORNE to fight it back. I blame the rain, change of temperature and lack of sleep on the bus. I'm sure the stress of our apartment didn't help.
The Landlord called us today and apologized for what happened. He said he would put extra security in our apartment. THANK GOD!
I’m not nervous. I’m fine.
But I’m glad to be here. At a rustic cabin in the South of Chile.
DECEMBER 19TH
Yesterday we walked down the dirt roads by RIO SUR (South River). It’s absolutely amazing. There are two beautiful volcans shrouded in clouds.
I saw sheep! And goats! I love goats.
My ex never wanted me to have a goat. I would tease him about getting a goat to irk him but honestly I really want one! I had them when I was a kid—ha ha—kid like baby goat “kid!” I am soooo funny.
Today we are on our way to PUERTO MONTE and then to CHILOE whatever that is. We had to get up at 630 am to catch a bus outside of the cabin.
So weird—you stand outside by these bus stops in the middle of absolute nowhere—we wondered if a bus actually came but there was an old lady waiting there too. And sure enough, at 730 that bus lumbered up full of people!
The bus ride took like 40 minutes and dropped us off right at this large bus station in Puerto Monte.
I need coffee. Does this country serve anything besides espresso and Nescafe?! Huh?! Coffee. Café. Not Americano. Not Macchiato.
Coffee.
I’m getting a little hostile.
I didn’t brush my teeth today. I always brush my teeth.
There was no safe water left and no time to make any. We can't drink the water at the cabin unless we boil it in the tea kettle because the minerals are so harsh.
I haven’t showered in a couple of days either.
It’s kind of weird. I used to shower every day. Now I stink…I think. I can’t tell anymore.
Como sea! (Whatever!)
K’s friend picked us up in a truck. The cab could only hold 3 people so my roommate rode in the back with the cold open wind in his face.
We would look back through the window to see his hair flapping around in the wind—he had his shades on and a huge smile. He looked awesome.
K’s friend speaks some English so I can communicate a little better with him.
LATER
RIO SUR, CHILE
K’s friend warned us that his cabin was rustic but I didn’t realize how rustic.
It’s our first day and there is no water—no running water for a shower, for the sink or toilet! No heat and contrary to belief, summer in the South of Chile’ can be a tad freaking cold.
And it was raining.
There was only one full sized bed which was fine—all 3 of us were totally in agreement to share because hell, we needed the body heat. It was freezing and there was only one blanket on the bed for all three of us.
The temperature was below 30 degrees which is fine for a Midwest girl if she is dressed appropriately. I, thinking South meant heat, was packed for the damn beach. Layering shorts upon shorts doesn’t help the rest of the leg.
DECEMBER 18TH
I have a cold.
I am taking AIRBORNE to fight it back. I blame the rain, change of temperature and lack of sleep on the bus. I'm sure the stress of our apartment didn't help.
The Landlord called us today and apologized for what happened. He said he would put extra security in our apartment. THANK GOD!
I’m not nervous. I’m fine.
But I’m glad to be here. At a rustic cabin in the South of Chile.
DECEMBER 19TH
Yesterday we walked down the dirt roads by RIO SUR (South River). It’s absolutely amazing. There are two beautiful volcans shrouded in clouds.
I saw sheep! And goats! I love goats.
My ex never wanted me to have a goat. I would tease him about getting a goat to irk him but honestly I really want one! I had them when I was a kid—ha ha—kid like baby goat “kid!” I am soooo funny.
Today we are on our way to PUERTO MONTE and then to CHILOE whatever that is. We had to get up at 630 am to catch a bus outside of the cabin.
So weird—you stand outside by these bus stops in the middle of absolute nowhere—we wondered if a bus actually came but there was an old lady waiting there too. And sure enough, at 730 that bus lumbered up full of people!
The bus ride took like 40 minutes and dropped us off right at this large bus station in Puerto Monte.
I need coffee. Does this country serve anything besides espresso and Nescafe?! Huh?! Coffee. Café. Not Americano. Not Macchiato.
Coffee.
I’m getting a little hostile.
I didn’t brush my teeth today. I always brush my teeth.
There was no safe water left and no time to make any. We can't drink the water at the cabin unless we boil it in the tea kettle because the minerals are so harsh.
I haven’t showered in a couple of days either.
It’s kind of weird. I used to shower every day. Now I stink…I think. I can’t tell anymore.
Como sea! (Whatever!)
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