Hi friends and family, Arrived in Uyuni, Bolivia on Thursday night. Not too much to see there, but a great transfer point for the Salt Flats. I got to see the Hostel made completely of salt, and was driven out to the Isla de Pescadoes in the middle of the Salt Flats. A truly uniquie landscape. I got to celebrate St. Patrick´s Day with some Irish friends and we told all the Irish jokes we could think of. We (all the guys from my salt flat tour) got an overnight bus into La Paz. There was no sleeping as the roads were rocky. The view on entering La Paz is amazing. You follow the highway in a downward spiraling bowl around the city. La Paz itself was noisy, busy and is considered the most dangerous city ... read more

Friends and family, I´ve included some past photos from the Itaipu Dam in Paraquay, Zip lining in Salta, Argentina and continued with Chile and Bolivia. I spent most of my time on the photos so I can´t type too much. I arrived in Salta on March 12 and went on a canopy tour as well as exploring the City. I only made in to San Pedro, Chile for a day to catch a salt flats tour up into Bolivia. I´m in Uyuni now and travel to La Paz tonight. Fiona gave some good destination trips but I´ll have to see what I can fit in. I´ve booked a flight from Cuzco to Lima to help me save time. I hope everyone is well. I hope no problems have come up for Jason at work. I´m sure ... read more

Hi friends and family No photos today because the computer is too slow. Not much to take photos of anyway on my 27 hr bus ride to Salta through a heavy rainstorm. Lts of thunder and lightening was fun. Of course the bus was delayed until 2 am but fortunately everything is still open here at that time. Another traveller already had a hostel booked and they managed to squeeze me in too. About to head out to the bus station to find out how Im getting to Bolivia. Hopefully through San Pedro in Chile but there may be delays. I visited Paraguay yesterday (well, before the bus ride, whatever day that was) and saw the largest hydroelectric dam in the world at Itaipu. A really rushed day but I travelled across 4 borders to get ... read more

Dear friends and family, Thanks for all your messages guys. I´m having a great time in Brazil. I visited lots of beaches near Floranoplis and the island of Santa Catarina. One crazy night out with a Finn, American and an Auzzie. Long overnight bus to the Foz de Igacu two days ago. Since then I´ve been to the Brazilian and the Argentinean side of the falls. Met up with lots of new friends and we´re having a great time traveling together. We have a pool at this hostel so can cool down after the hot days. Tomorrow I will be visiting Paraguay just to have a look around, then off to Salta in Argentina, heading towards Chile. I´ve got a lot of ground to cover still. I am having a nice relaxed day at the Brazil ... read more

Dear friends and family, Finally got back to a computer, irs been difficult with all this sunshine,beaches and surf. I left Buenos Aires a couple days ago and visited the quaint little town of Colomia with my new friend,Brock. Lot of oldbuildings, a lighthouse, fort, and a great beach. We had a great Parilla lunch there. I´ve been doing really well with the food so far but I´ll probably be a little thinner when I get back and a lot fitter for the sun run. Hope you´re pracricing Jason :) I travelledon to Momtevideo on Tuesday and walked the beach promanade and into the historic old towne. Wednesday I arrived in Punta del Este, a ritsy little tourist spot for rich South Americans. Wenrt for a bike ride yesterday and got a bit banged up. Heading ... read more

Friends and Family Here are some photos from the last 2 days. Yesterday I toured the city. Lots of great photos. Today I went to a Football game with Alejandro. There was lots of great cheering, great plays, and even a riot to make it more exciting. No worries though. Not too hot, maybe 25 C. Just right. Having a great time. Richard Dad - I got your comment fine. ... read more

Friends and Family, Juat wanted to let everyonr know that o arrived safe and sound. there will be lots of mistakes in this note because the keys arent labelled. I am staying at a hostel in San Telmo, a part og Buenus Aires. All my flights went well and i even got exta space on them, lucky me. My family would all be very jealous right now cos Im staying in the middle of the antique district. The people have all been really friendly so far. No troubles at all and the money goes a long way. Had a touy on one of Argentinas oldest navel vessels today. Strolled about the old docks which gave been turned into a trendy yaletownish district. Tons of walking. Shared my pizza dinner with the less fortunate. Dont have much ... read more

Friends and Family, I'm a mere 15 hours from boarding my plane. I'm sure all the Keystoners can understand the joy I felt walking down the hallway escaping the office that I have not left for more than two weeks in the past five years.... euphoric. I'll see you all again in 30 long sweet days. From now on these journals wiill be filled with happy thoughts, exotic stories, grand adventures, close calls, and nothing naughty whatsoever. Hopefully there will be some exciting photos to spice the journals up. See ya all on the flip side Richard ... read more