Hi all, well made it over here in one piece, including my luggage, which was is always a good way to start a holiday. Spent a pretty average night in Santiago. The hotel was very cheap (less than $10) and I guess you get what you pay for - no towel, no toilet paper, no shower rose and I did wonder when the sheets were last washed. The weather was cloudy and a little rainy and so I wasn´t wanting to venture too much further to find a better alternative. Santiago doesn´t have much going for it. It´s pretty poor looking and although I didn´t get a chance to visit any sites, I doubt that there´s much to see but I could be mistaken. Lima was much nicer, especially since I stayed in a hotel at
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