"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving." ~Lao Tzu

• Shawnsmith's Profile
• About this blog

About this blog

Well, and so begins another adventure. To think, all this just to avoid getting a real job. With any luck you'll be able to find random musings and assorted observations here over the next 8 months as we wander through the Andes, make our way to the southern tip of the continent, and finally finish up in Brazil. No real plans beyond landing in Quito, Ecuador though so be sure to stay in touch and I'll keep you posted ;-)

--Shawn

• 1

  Who´s Who, Quotable Quotes, and Trip Highlights   Penguin Love, Antarctica on Jan 1, 2005 19 pictures 2 comments
• 2

  Almost time...   Vancouver, Canada on Jul 5, 2005 1 picture 0 comments
• 3

  And so it begins...   Quito, Ecuador on Jul 8, 2005 0 pictures 2 comments
• 4

  Crazy, crazy week, to say the least   Riobamba, Ecuador on Jul 14, 2005 10 pictures 1 comment
• 5

  Will Work for Beer   Quito, Ecuador on Jul 25, 2005 10 pictures 1 comment
• 6

  Colombia bound...   Quito, Ecuador on Aug 23, 2005 11 pictures 1 comment
• 7

  Cali cartel and the bargaining gringos of Buga   Armenia, Colombia on Sep 1, 2005 10 pictures 3 comments
• 8

  Ok, so Medellin for the weekend right?   Medellin/Cartegena, Colombia on Sep 15, 2005 17 pictures 4 comments
• 9

  The coolest thing I´ve ever done... Ciudad Perdida   Teyuna, Colombia on Sep 23, 2005 23 pictures 0 comments
• 10

  Loungin´   Parque Tayrona - Santa Marta, Colombia on Sep 28, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
• 11

  Medellin, Round Two!   Medellin, Colombia on Oct 10, 2005 13 pictures 3 comments
• 12

  Now we´re movin´   Huaraz, Peru on Oct 23, 2005 10 pictures 3 comments
• 13

  Wind on my face, Sun in my Eyes ´n Sand in my Ears   Nazca, Peru on Oct 30, 2005 34 pictures 2 comments
• 14

  Cuzco and the Now Legendary Machu Picchu March   Cuzco, Peru on Nov 5, 2005 15 pictures 1 comment
• 15

  The Highest....Bolivia in a Nutshell   Uyuni, Bolivia on Nov 21, 2005 40 pictures 1 comment
• 16

  Doin' the "W"   Puerto Natales, Chile on Dec 3, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
• 17

  End of the World   Ushuaia, Argentina on Dec 13, 2005 20 pictures 2 comments
• 18

  A hitchhiker's guide to..actually, don't follow us   Puerto Madryn, Argentina on Dec 18, 2005 15 pictures 2 comments
• 19

  Xmas Greetings - Backpacker Style!   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Dec 21, 2005 1 picture 1 comment
• 20

  Xmas - Buenos Aires Style!   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Dec 27, 2005 10 pictures 1 comment
• 21

  All right kids, party´s over   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan 6, 2006 25 pictures 1 comment
• 22

  Brazil me baby, here I come!   Foz de Iguacu, Brazil on Jan 15, 2006 15 pictures 0 comments
• 23

  Illegal Immigrants   Ciudad del Este, Paraguay on Jan 18, 2006 0 pictures 2 comments
• 24

  Big City Brazil   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Jan 24, 2006 7 pictures 2 comments
• 25

  Internal Flight Risk   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Feb 1, 2006 12 pictures 1 comment
• 26

  The Big Chill   Praia Pipa, Brazil on Feb 6, 2006 10 pictures 1 comment
• 27

  Carnaval Warmup   Olinda, Brazil on Feb 12, 2006 8 pictures 0 comments
• 28

  A Backpacker´s Morning   Maceio, Brazil on Feb 14, 2006 0 pictures 3 comments
• 29

  Carnaval Baby!   Salvador, Brazil on Feb 22, 2006 17 pictures 1 comment
• 30

  Solo in Sao Paulo   Sao Paulo, Brazil on Mar 4, 2006 29 pictures 1 comment
• 31

  Home   Vancouver, Canada on Mar 10, 2006 1 picture 3 comments