South America
Taking It Slow Down South
Written By: jeff
Posted On: June 26th, 2011
On Monday, February 11th, we slept in after our long night getting the car back from the Torres Del Paine park. After over a week on the boat and the trip through the park, we had tons of laundry to do and all just needed a day’s break. So, we all hung out around Puerto [...]
Driving Through Torres Del Paine
Written By: jeff
Posted On: June 19th, 2011
I slept in Friday morning needing some extra hours after the boat trip where I slept OK, but not great. Arris had a car he rented in Argentina and Eva, Linda, Zoe and I decided to go with him to drive through the Torres Del Paine park. We headed out of Puerto Natales in the [...]
Cruising Through the Patagonian Islands and Fjords
Written By: jeff
Posted On: May 22nd, 2011
I arrived in the city of Puerto Montt on Monday morning to begin my 5 week adventure through Chile (and, time permitting, a little of Bolivia). I headed straight for the dock where I would leave on my cruise to check in with Navimag. I handed in my backpack and had 4 hours to walk [...]
The Highs and Lows of Santiago
Written By: jeff
Posted On: May 15th, 2011
I arrived in Santiago on December 28 and stayed through January. My plan was simple: take some time in the gym to continue on the weight loss path I had been on since September in Buenos Aires and take a photography course to improve my photography skills. Further, I arrived to a small group of [...]
Playing with Penguins and Whales (Almost)
Written By: jeff
Posted On: May 8th, 2011
I arrived in Puerto Madryn late on December 22. After checking in, I got online and had a quick chat with mom, dad and my friends Tim and Robin who were up in Fredericksburg for some of dad’s BBQ. I got up on the 23rd and headed into town to check into tours and to [...]
Leaving BA for the Bottom of the World
Written By: jeff
Posted On: May 1st, 2011
My last couple of weeks in BA were fairly laid back. I kept up at the gym and added some spinning to my regimen. So, I had 5 workouts a week with my trainer, 5 cardio sessions and the occasional spin session. I’ve been really good about the gym and eating well so I’ve been [...]
Buenos Aires Through New Eyes
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 24th, 2011
This week was a real treat. Two of my friends from San Antonio, Mike and Joy, came down to BA to spend their Thanksgiving holiday with me. So, I had the duty to show them around the town. They arrived on Saturday morning, the 17th, and after a quick workout, I met them at their [...]
Roadtrips, Art and Food in Uruguay
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 17th, 2011
I had been looking forward to this trip for a long time. I had been studying a ton and just needed a break. But, I also had a curiosity about Uruguay given it’s tiny size and all the great things I had heard about Punta Del Este, a beach town about 2 hours up the [...]
Taking a Break at the Falls and With the Jesuits
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 10th, 2011
The past few weeks I’ve been busy mostly with 2 things: studying and working out. I’m in the zone. But, after working both my body and mind, I have little energy to socialize. I have had a chance to hang out a bit with my friend Karina who I met through my friend John from [...]
Getting Settled Back in BA
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 3rd, 2011
After arriving back in Buenos Aires (BA), Kim and I found a nice hostel in the San Telmo district. San Telmo is sort of like the village in New York – edgy, hip and loaded with entertainment options. After a much needed shower (and a thorough scrubbing of my shoes), we took the afternoon off [...]
