Our journey continues down this amazing road toward southern Patagonia. This part of the adventure was highlighted by a multi-day hike in Villa Cerro Castillo, kayaking and paddle boarding on the bluest waters we have encountered so far and a near disaster with Titus. We spent about two weeks on this stretch of road which …
The Carretera Austral Part II – The Heart of Patagonia Read More »
The Carretera Austral is a beautiful “scenic highway” in Southern Chile that opens up the best of Patagonia right before your eyes. It is a stunning north/south route of over 700 miles where you are just awestruck by natural beauty at every turn. We took almost 3 weeks to drive this mostly unpaved road, and …
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When friends come to visit us it’s really special. Chile is a long trek, and coming all this way to see us means a lot. Mostly because Jenine and I finally get a chance to talk with someone besides each other all day long:) [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f6kIp2_fyVM/Vp5Ku5odTxI/AAAAAAAA8Ik/Xbm6XCWgZfk/s144-c-o/IMG_7356.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/115263927216347870948/Blog47APatagonianLakesChristmas#6241508303187037970″ caption=”Cant beat these friends or that view” type=”image” …
Happy New Year, and what a great year it has been! We wish all of our friends and family well and a great 2016. Our year on the road has been incredible and Southern Bolivia was no exception. Here we found probably the most exotic and memorable landscapes of the trip. This remote part of …
Miles of Salt & Mystical Lagoons: Last Adventure in Southern Bolivia Read More »
Wonderful bolivia! The people weren´t often very friendly, but the hiking, climbing and scenery were amazing. Bolivia is where Jenine and I got our first taste of the extreme challenge and rewarding experience of climbing/hiking high up into the mountains. [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ouzlYxD1iT4/VmsLixchqMI/AAAAAAAA6k8/Puw5q2Ypj2s/s144-c-o/IMG_6534.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/115263927216347870948/Blog44ClimbingToNewHeightsInBolivia#6227083601786284226″ caption=”Huayna Potosi in the center (19,974 ft/6,088m) we are about to embark …
If we haven’t said it already, I’ll say it now, this trip keeps getting better and better the further south we go. We loved Lima, right up there with Medellin and Mexico City as our favorite cities of the trip. Lima, however, has the best food, a beautiful coast and so many cool spots to …
Eating Well in Lima and Blown Away by Kiting in Paracas Peru Read More »
Northern Peru, known for its endless deserts, ghost towns, epic waves, and shady characters; the legend of this place has been growing immensely over the years. People say northern Peru is still wild and remote and one of the few places left where you can find empty perfect waves. It is also growing in popularity …
Northern Peru – The Wild Coast of Surfing & Kitesurfing Read More »
After a year on the road, we were really curious to find out how it would feel to come back in San Francisco where we lived for 11 years prior to this life now. Would it feel strange to be back? Would we now feel out of place? How would it be to see some …
Hello again, this time from Ecuador our 10th country of the trip! So as you know, we are driving south to Patagonia, but there are also travelers who are moving in reverse, heading from Patagonia to parts north on the Pan American Highway. When you cross paths with travelers who have just been where you …
After spending weeks being convinced that we needed to own a farm in the coffee region of Colombia, we had to change it up, and Jenine agreed to seek out some kitesurfing with me. We had heard from a few people that Lago Calima in Colombia is an excellent spot for kiteboarding and is one …