Saturday, January 18, 2014

Back in Santiago

Well, not in Santiago but at the Santiago Airport at the Holiday Inn across one road from where we will check in to start our next adventure. 

We left Tumunan Lodge at noon after a leisurely morning and had lunch at a very elegant French restaurant called Entre Rio. It was recommended by Will and right on the highway.  We felt very under dressed in our shorts and tennis shoes but they seemed not to notice. 

One wrong turn and three times past the drop off area and we finally got the car returned to Avis and our luggage in our room.  We thought we were being smart to check into our flight this morning on the computer but it messed up our seating on the plane.  So we all walked over to the ticket area to get that straightened out. An hour and half later some seats were corrected but ours was not. I get to deal with that when we check in tomorrow. 

Please note that we may not have any type of internet while in Patagonia at Torres del Paine (pronounced 'pine') National Park.  We fly to Punta Arenas in the morning then will ride in a van for 5 hours to the park. The next five days will be spent on day hikes in the park while staying at various hotels and refugios (hikers lodging).  I promise full details when we return to civilization. 

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