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Up through Chile we go.We have moved on from Santiago and it´s smoggy skies via a 18hr bus to the coastal port of Antofagasta. This place offered warmer climes, waves, sun (it last rained here in 1994). We found a wee surfshop willing to hire boards and the next morning it was off to surf teh Chilean break of La Puntilla. Sweet waves had by all, alone in the water. In Antofagasta we met some gringos (americans) teaching english and got drunken at their apartment, made fools of ourselves playing guitar, and played frisbee in the dark.We have been adjusting to aspects of chilean life: siestas, big lunches (almuerzo), getting up late, staying up late, eating emanadas, putting used bogroll in the basket and not the toilet, cold showers, and for me, not understanding a word of what anyone says. So far we have seen almost no other western travellers, and are glad to off the tourist traps. We have travelled to the mining twon of Calama in the middle of the Atacama Desert. ANd when I say desert, I mean desert. Not a tree, blade of grass, cactus, or any living thing for hours on the road. Bare busted up rock, not even sand. The mine here then is cheap and does no ecological damage, so they have made it 4km by 5km across open pit, and now results in 13% of their entire economy. Calama is a dusty hole with nothing to see. It´s up at 3000 metres so you need to catch your breath a bit. Tomorrow we go up over 4000, maybe even 5000metres. Close to space! Well, not really.Chile is expensive, it seems prices have gone up 50% from two years ago when the lonely planet came out. Bring on bolivia. Chilean pesos have been fun though: 300 pesos to the dollar, so we wave around ten thousand dollar notes with ease and are now both millionares. Lots of love to all those back home and abroad. I will upload photos when I find a computer than can do it.Kahlil
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1:38 PM \n0 comments \n \nWednesday, May 25, 2005\n\nOnline \n\n\nWelcome to the Blog of Kahlil and his travelling nads.You find me at present in Santaigo de chile.The andes are right there, they sleep by day, the stray dogs abound, and they all speak some funny langusge I don´t understand.\nLife is good, the air is thin, tomorow we go to the coast, and eat many more empanadas.Photos will follow when I can find a plug for my camera. Our hostel is about 200 yrs old and immaculately plastered, filled with noisy poms, and has no plugs. It does provide respite for those in need of sleep between the hours of two and two.\nMucho aroha to you all

Wednesday, May 25, 2005

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Welcome to the Blog of Kahlil and his travelling nads.You find me at present in Santaigo de chile.The andes are right there, they sleep by day, the stray dogs abound, and they all speak some funny langusge I don´t understand. Life is good, the air is thin, tomorow we go to the coast, and eat many more empanadas.Photos will follow when I can find a plug for my camera. Our hostel is about 200 yrs old and immaculately plastered, filled with noisy poms, and has no plugs. It does provide respite for those in need of sleep between the hours of two and two.
Mucho aroha to you all