It was so easy to go back to Buenos Aires, the route to ‘my’ apartment familiar to both me and Suerte, and a warm welcome by Mati, my Airbnb host. Just a quick stop en route at the shop where I’d bought Suerte, to return the ring that I had found on the farm. There …
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18 Febr 2026 Living at La Aurora
There is something about living on a farm. It is not just about being there, it is about inhibiting the space, of becoming one with the buildings, the trees, the birds, the people, the pets, the garden, the animals, the night sky – every day and night, aware and mindful of all that surrounds you. …
09 Febr 2026 Sarie’s collapse
My host at my new Workaway job gave me an apt description when I told her the sad story of Sarie’s collapse. “Disgracia con suerte”, meaning “misfortune with luck”. It is a long story. I was pulling Sarie along in the street for the first time since I had started travelling. I couldn’t decide whether …
06 Febr 2026 These boots are made for walking
Two days of walking – my new Salomon Ortholites were being tested and found to be extremely comfortable. Thank you to a dear friend who suggested them – she and her husband successfully walked the Portuguese Camino last year, wearing Salomons. And I bought them in Mossel Bay at a doubly reduced price. Today, as …
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05 Febr 2026 Buenos Aires (again…)
I made it, in one piece, with a smaller suitcase. I think I will call her Sarie, she has this crazy cover that my daughter gave me for Christmas, which hints at being on safari in the jungle – rather apt, as my mind is a bit of a jungle at the moment. I moved …
3 Febr 2026 Trepidation
It’s 03h40 and I’m wide awake. In a couple of hours my plane leaves for Buenos Aires via Sao Paulo, for another South American travelling stint. The previous one, 6 years ago, was rudely interrupted by Covid after 7 months, so now I’m hopefully returning for a year to explore Uruguay, Brazil and some of …
El Fin del Mundo
This day has been re-affirming. In Los Antiguos I read a book, There is a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem, and I’ve been practicing the attainment of higher frequencies of energy through a connectedness to my spirituality, which channels all the energies to work toward positive outcomes. This is not as complicated as it sounds. …
Further Chilling in Chile
It was only a 3hr bus ride from Puerto Natales to Punto Arenas, where I had a leisurely stay of 8 days. I had planned my trip there to coincide with the arrival of my cousin Alan, who lives in Canada. He was to be the naturalist on an Australian boat going to the Antarctic. …
Chilling in Chile
I woke up in Chile Chico to a sun filled windless day, very rare. My bus was leaving at 10am, so I walked down the street at 8:30 and happened to find a takeaway coffee at a small restaurant (nothing opens before 9am). I took it down to Lake Buenos Aires, which is called Lago …
Lost in time
Or I should say, Given Time (thanks to Gaylord for the title!). Time to relax, time to reflect and integrate, time to walk and read, and time to unpack Louise for 3 weeks. All this at Carla’s house in Los Antiguos, where I arrived as Workawayer and left as life-long friend. Carla is an energetic …
Mella Madness 