Hotel del Patio Santiago

... shuttle bus to the Sheraton in Santiago. The hotel turned out to be one of the nicer Sheraton complexes they'd stayed in and they both decided they were going to treat themselves to a full English breakfast and dip in the outdoor pool the very next day. Having just arrived from tropical climes, they had an augmented laundry requirement and so headed off on foot towards the city centre after having had a quick scout around the hotel. As these were the last of the Sheraton points, the pair ...

... Americans have no problem with PDA (public displays of affection). There are couples of all ages making out everywhere! We ran across quite a few in this park (not sure if its other name is "make-out park", but it should be!

We also visited a great coffee shop, the kind that I think might only be found in Santiago... "coffee with legs". It is a regular coffee shop except there are only women who serve you in short, skin-tight outfits and it is standing room only. It ...

... years ago and she wanted to give back to the States. Unbelievable! My only concern with our experience in Santiago is that the Mercado Central where the public market is located is a tourist trap. There are actually several public markets housed within a few blocks however, if you go to that first market you really miss out on the really authentic Chilean market place with their vast array of seafood, fruit ...

Only five more days until Rachel arrives! Hooray!!!!! It rained today. A lot. I had a little yummy pizza for lunch. And a beer. Booked beds in hostel in Cuzco. Nearly time to fly again. It is so freaking cold!!

... the cold and are about to get on a bus to go back to Santiago, where itīs 28 degrees and we can wait for Emma and Rob in the warmth by the pool. Itīs sooo cold here and with no central heating itīs literally freezing at night. I slept in walking socks, jogging bottoms, a t-shirt and jumper last night. And itīs 28 degrees in Santiago, just one hour down the road (did I mention that already??). So so strange. I think weīve gone through some weird portal into another country....

... at the antics of the furry old wizard looking man using the sidewalk for toilet pap**; - Leave your cam**a at home... if you do have to take it out, for Christ sake, don't put it around your neck!!!! - Restrict looks of excitement pref**ring po-faced, s**ious, cold and disint**ested...."Cold Steel" I think is the t**m - And most of all....nev** pivot!!! The amount of times I've done useless laps around the same block as to not give away the disguise ...

... it again and had a couple of shots down the hill. To get back up the beginners hill there's this kind of moving rope with a pulley that you put between your legs and it pulls you back up while you slide on your board. The dude that helps you on was such a flirt but good craic. That was... until... Avril was going up and she fell off. That was fine, he tried to help her back on like the nice guy that he was but she fell again and as she did, she punched him in the nose ...

... simple task took me bloody ages, mainly because I had to go and buy some blank discs from up the street!

With the new discs in my hand, I ploughed through the blog uploading photos. This is always a bit but it needed to be done because I don't know what the PCs will be like in South America. I think it's better to make ...

... rig the door bell. Both Mat and I felt guilty about doing this due to the age of hotel owners. They both came down the stairs and greeted us with huge grins on their faces in their pajamas. Mat and I both felt like guilty teenagers being busted by Mum and Dad for coming home late from a party. But the couple greeted us with big smiles and open arms instead of being yelled at. In the morning they left breakfast at our door.