Category: Chile 2013

We have such a comfy bed in our little apartment at Hotel Orly. Although the shower is really small and I get water everywhere. We decide to be lazy. We consider going to Astrid y Gaston for lunch, one of the 10 best restaurants in the world according to LAN Airlines magazine. We’ve been to… Continue reading Chile trip 14 October 2013

Our plane leaves in the afternoon. We have heard that the 9am mass at the Church of the Holy Cross is not to be missed. By the time we arrive it is packed and there are no seats available. The singing is the draw and it is pretty interesting. We don’t stay long. I’ve talked… Continue reading Chile trip 13 October 2013

There was partying last night but the drummer did not have the stamina of the drummer the night before–thank god. It looks like a cult has come to breakfast at the hotel! At least 50 people wearing orange neckerchiefs are standing at attention as we approach the dining room. They wish their “leader” good morning… Continue reading Chile trip 12 October 2013

The party last night lasted until after 4am–and we were NOT invited!  I wake up grouchy with NO hot water. It goes without saying that I do not take a shower. Orongo and the volcano crater, Rano Kua, is our morning destination. Orongo was not a permanent village but a site for various ceremonies, celebrations… Continue reading Chile trip 11 October 2013

Our plan is to take sunrise photos at Ahu Tongariki, the 15 statue platform. We wake up to rain but Rex suggests to go anyway and he was right! We arrive at the platform just in time for incredible photos. Rex has brought breakfast with us so after refreshment we head out to see the… Continue reading Chile trip 10 October 2013

The guys go out for sunrise photos at the nearby harbor and I’m happy to stay at “home.” According to Howard, the street dogs greet them affectionately but that’s the best thing about their early morning outing. Our first stop of the day is Vinapu. There are 3 platforms here but only 2 are prominent.… Continue reading Chile trip 9 October 2013

My sleep was disturbed last night by the outside light on our patio. I have the perfect fix! I will unscrew it. (And I did!) For some reason we have gotten the actual time here all messed up. We’ve been traveling in and out of time zones and are thoroughly confused. So we wake up… Continue reading Chile trip 8 October 2013

We discover we have the single room and Rex has the double room. So we have only one bath towel. I shower first and Howard says to not get the towel too wet. HA! There was some kind of vibration noise all night long that kept me awake. Why didn’t I bring earplugs!!!?? We have… Continue reading Chile trip 7 October 2013