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Published: March 17th 2012
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The weather has finally closed in and so it's time to head off from my lovely island, Chiloe. Have been tipped off about a fiesta in the wine growing area about 1000kms north of here next weekend (25th) and sounds too good to miss. It's somewhere in the Santa Cruz area. This will also put me close to Santiago, half way through travels and halfway up the country. Good karma all round. So to visit Pucon aswell, need to get a wiggle on. Sat on bus heading towards the ferry and it looks grim outside so made the right decision. When it rains here in Chiloe it #ing humps it down, sometimes for days on end. Been so lucky with the weather since monday, even the locals cannot believe it. All good things must come to and end I suppose.Dumping bags back at hostel yesterday tried to organise some fishing. However, for one reason or another it was not possible. Such a beautiful day so Yann and I went horse riding up into the hills instead, for half the price I was being quoted in Santiago, and i
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made entirely of wood guess the Andes, are the Andes, are the Andes.Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid ride out. (for the record I was Robert Redford). So only ever having got on a horse twice in my life, and I fell off on one of them, there was, I have to say a degree of apprehension as I strapped on my leg defenders and mounted 'Jose-Pinto', a lovely 8 yr old chestnut and white cavallo.(horse). Sunglasses and trilby I looked every inch the gringo cowboy. Paul Newman was on 'Pampa' an all brown affair but equally as calm and mature. Rode for three hours high into the forest and hills and #ing loved every minute of it. I will remember my quick cantor along the lanes for a long time. My balls, on the other hand, will remember it forever!The sun was slowly setting over the hills and I was singing 'raindrops keep falling on my head' and quoting lines from the film such as:" kid, the next time I say we go someplace like Bolivia, we go someplace like Bolivia!"Felt like a real cowboy, one hand on the reins, the other on my hip, swaggering along. All that was needed was some cattle to round up. Some might say I looked a proper Charlie, but for those few hours really felt a connection between me and my horse.Was really looked after by Christian and Sebastian, our two guides. Both have been riding since they could stand. Amazing horsemen and good company felt at ease all the way. If the opportunity arises then would love to do it again.Back at the hostel to relax. Sat in chair drinking coffee and the chair and table started to vibrate. At first I thought it was a lorry passing by outside but there was no lorry. Then realised I was experiencing my first earth tremour. It last about 10-15 seconds. The whole house was gently vibrating and being sat on the chair I could really feel the earth move below me. Amazing sensation. My french buddy and Sylvia, the hostel owner felt it too so I then knew I was not going mad. Checked on twitter and sure enough a real life tremour confirmed by the twitterarti of Chiloe.So maybe the minor tremble and the weather closing in is a sign that it's time to head north. Arrived at bus station, bought ticket and this time hopped on bus. Aiming for Pucon. Bus goes as far as Valdivia so hope can change there in time to make Pucon tonight in time for weekend of fun and volcano climbing. Disco out.
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