3 month mark

On sat I´ll be flying to PUNTA ARENAS and I´m so excited because it means that i'll finally be in SOUTHERN PATAGONIA...my dream place of all times. Eventhough i'm going in the wrong season, it certainly means hardly any tourists : ) Maybe I can have the mountains all to myself. But I guess that means having to hike alone. I hope not. Claudia and maps don't mix too well, so I guess I ll have to figure something out?

At the moment, I´m tired. We hiked 15 km today and it was beautiful. First we went to the Encenada ^waterfalls^ (cascadas), which are NOT waterfalls...its emerald blue waters through flowing through boulders at super FAST Speeds. AMAZING! Even better bc they were FREE, the conaf people were on STRIKE and they permitted everyone to go in totally free. Sweet, who doesnt like free stuff? I do! Then we were off on our hike. Up the forest then down a temperate rain forest then 6 km back down a rode. I must have seen at least more than 30 hummigbirds, several falcons, 1 kingfisher (my fav), flycatcher, and several wierd looking birds : )

The past two days Ive been hanging out with A german older man who sounds like this other german man I knew once. Same deep voice, his stance is the same, proper man but funny at the same time : ) It was great....all the time we sounded like CHACHALACAS..never quit and always chattering something. swapping stories bac k in forth. I must say, I really enjoyed my time with Rudolf.

Hmm, a lot has happened but at the moment I dont feel like writing. Maybe tomorrow. Until then, I bid you adeu. Much love and one peace!

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