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Day 59 - Thursday 10.21.10
I WANT A RENT A BICYCLE, I WANT TO RENT A BIKE
(Cafayate, Argentina)
#1
Whomever came up
with bicycle wine tours is
a freaking genius.
#2
She* dropped her glasses
in a river, then fell in
trying to get them.
*Victoria
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Day 58 - Wednesday 10.20.10
THE DIABLO HAS MANY GARGANTAS
(Cafayate, Argentina)
We took a van and
saw some layered rocks, then cooked
polenta at home.
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Day 57 - Tuesday 10.19.10
THE ART OF WALKING IN LATE
(Salta, Argentina to Cafayate, Argentina)
Always bring beer when
crashing an asado at
Backpacker Hostel.
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Day 56 - Monday 10.18.10
A HOP, SKIP, AND A SALTO AROUND SALTA
(Salta, Argentina)
Nice neighborhood walk,
ice cream sampling continues.
Jacob go bye-bye.
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Day 55 - Sunday 10.17.10
SO APPARENTLY, EMPANADAS SALTEÑAS ARE JUST CALLED EMPANADAS IN SALTA
(Salta, Argentina)
This country takes great
care with its Inca mummies,
and its ice cream, too.
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Day 54 - Saturday 10.16.10
RENTAL CAR A LAS NUBES
(Tilcara, Argentina -- via salinas & San Antonio de los Cobres -- to Salta, Argentina)
Drove up cliffs, ´cross sand.
Famous bridge sucked, as did pitch
black riverbed descent.
Monday
Saturday
.
The remainder of
this blog will be conducted
only in haiku.
By way of expla-
nation, haiku is an an-
cient Japanese po-
em whose form consists
of a 5-7-5 syl-
labic pattern that is oft
embraced by those try-
ing to mask weak content with
pseudo-clever form.
(Remember to read
bottom to top to follow
the chronology.)
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Day 53 - Fri 10.15.10
SEE ARGENTINE-A IN YOUR CHEVROLET
(Jujuy to Humahuaca, Purmamarca, & Tilcara)
Rental car up and
down the beautiful canyon
of Humahuaca.
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Days 50, 51 & 52 - Tues 10.12.10 to Thur 10.14.10
(Jujuy, Argentina)
#1: SO MUCH TO DO, SO LITTLE TIME
Jacob not here yet,
so we sit tight, drink coffee
at Bonafide.
#2: OH, THE BURDEN OF RESPONSIBILITY
Jacob not here yet,
so we sit tight, drink coffee,
now at Havanna.
#3: A DRASTIC CHANGE OF PACE
Jacob´s here, oh joy!
Celebrate by going back
to Bonafide.
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Day 49 - Mon 10.11.10
HOME, SWEET DIABETIC HOME
(San Pedro de Atacama, Chile to Jujuy, Argentina)
Hi/bye to Chile.
Bought candy on the border,
and so it begins...
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Days 46, 47 & 48 - Fri 10.08.10 to Sun 10.10.10.10.10.10
4x4x6x3
(Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile)
#1
Where trains come to die
we start our salt flat jeep tour.
Our guide is quite rude.
#2
Salt hotel my ass.
Surreal moonscapes and lakes.
Our guide is plain mean.
#3
Geysers and hot springs.
Guide is such a shit we get
refund in Chile.
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Day 45 - Thur 10.07.10
HIGHWAY TO HELL
(Potosi to Uyuni, Bolivia)
Bus to Uyuni.
One song on loop for six hours,
but then... HBO!
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Day 44 - Wed 10.06.10
WE FINALLY MAKE SOME MONEY
(Potosi, Bolivia)
Colonial mint.
Pound your own coin? Epic fail.
When in doubt: convent.
this blog will be conducted
only in haiku.
By way of expla-
nation, haiku is an an-
cient Japanese po-
em whose form consists
of a 5-7-5 syl-
labic pattern that is oft
embraced by those try-
ing to mask weak content with
pseudo-clever form.
(Remember to read
bottom to top to follow
the chronology.)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day 53 - Fri 10.15.10
SEE ARGENTINE-A IN YOUR CHEVROLET
(Jujuy to Humahuaca, Purmamarca, & Tilcara)
Rental car up and
down the beautiful canyon
of Humahuaca.
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Days 50, 51 & 52 - Tues 10.12.10 to Thur 10.14.10
(Jujuy, Argentina)
#1: SO MUCH TO DO, SO LITTLE TIME
Jacob not here yet,
so we sit tight, drink coffee
at Bonafide.
#2: OH, THE BURDEN OF RESPONSIBILITY
Jacob not here yet,
so we sit tight, drink coffee,
now at Havanna.
#3: A DRASTIC CHANGE OF PACE
Jacob´s here, oh joy!
Celebrate by going back
to Bonafide.
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Day 49 - Mon 10.11.10
HOME, SWEET DIABETIC HOME
(San Pedro de Atacama, Chile to Jujuy, Argentina)
Hi/bye to Chile.
Bought candy on the border,
and so it begins...
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Days 46, 47 & 48 - Fri 10.08.10 to Sun 10.10.10.10.10.10
4x4x6x3
(Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile)
#1
Where trains come to die
we start our salt flat jeep tour.
Our guide is quite rude.
#2
Salt hotel my ass.
Surreal moonscapes and lakes.
Our guide is plain mean.
#3
Geysers and hot springs.
Guide is such a shit we get
refund in Chile.
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Day 45 - Thur 10.07.10
HIGHWAY TO HELL
(Potosi to Uyuni, Bolivia)
Bus to Uyuni.
One song on loop for six hours,
but then... HBO!
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Day 44 - Wed 10.06.10
WE FINALLY MAKE SOME MONEY
(Potosi, Bolivia)
Colonial mint.
Pound your own coin? Epic fail.
When in doubt: convent.
Thursday
Alive
Dear Friends, family, and Robert,
You may have been wondering what has happened to us in the last, oh, 45 days. We, with our flawless record of keeping you abreast of our adventures on the southern continent, suddenly, without warning, just like that, vanish from the face of our web page.
So why? Why did we do it?
Now we could make up something about how much time and energy it takes to keep up a blog. We could whine and complain about the emotional investment involved in pouring our hearts out to the world. We could blame our lapse on the hours and hours we´ve spent catching up with Victoria´s family and friends in Argentina, or on the 10 day visit by Joseph´s parents. Or we could make an excuse about the all encompassing laziness that washed over us when we entered the highly-civilized culture in the Argentine, prompting us to drink really strong coffee and eat dulce de leche in lieu of staring at a computer screen all night.
We could make excuses. But we won´t.
The truth is, the internet has been out in Argentina. Venezuela was over watching a movie, had a little too much to drink, got up to tell that same story about finding the jacket in the gutter, and... and when he was demonstrating the part where the old woman tried to grab it from the dog, Venezuela accidentally knocked over the lamp and disconnected Argentina´s router. By the time Argentina got around to calling, it was a Friday, and it couldn´t get an appointment with Comcast until the following Wednesday. Of course, Comcast said they´d stop by between ¨9:00 and 6:00,¨and Argentina couldn´t wait all day, and the cable guy must´ve come when Argentina was out at the post office. Five hours on hold and three more failed home visits later... Chile was over for dinner and pointed out that the router had a reset button on the back... Long story short, the internet´s up and running again, so we´ll be back soon to fill you in.
Apologies for the delay, and all of you except for Josh should be ashamed for not commenting on our absence.
You may have been wondering what has happened to us in the last, oh, 45 days. We, with our flawless record of keeping you abreast of our adventures on the southern continent, suddenly, without warning, just like that, vanish from the face of our web page.
So why? Why did we do it?
Now we could make up something about how much time and energy it takes to keep up a blog. We could whine and complain about the emotional investment involved in pouring our hearts out to the world. We could blame our lapse on the hours and hours we´ve spent catching up with Victoria´s family and friends in Argentina, or on the 10 day visit by Joseph´s parents. Or we could make an excuse about the all encompassing laziness that washed over us when we entered the highly-civilized culture in the Argentine, prompting us to drink really strong coffee and eat dulce de leche in lieu of staring at a computer screen all night.
We could make excuses. But we won´t.
The truth is, the internet has been out in Argentina. Venezuela was over watching a movie, had a little too much to drink, got up to tell that same story about finding the jacket in the gutter, and... and when he was demonstrating the part where the old woman tried to grab it from the dog, Venezuela accidentally knocked over the lamp and disconnected Argentina´s router. By the time Argentina got around to calling, it was a Friday, and it couldn´t get an appointment with Comcast until the following Wednesday. Of course, Comcast said they´d stop by between ¨9:00 and 6:00,¨and Argentina couldn´t wait all day, and the cable guy must´ve come when Argentina was out at the post office. Five hours on hold and three more failed home visits later... Chile was over for dinner and pointed out that the router had a reset button on the back... Long story short, the internet´s up and running again, so we´ll be back soon to fill you in.
Apologies for the delay, and all of you except for Josh should be ashamed for not commenting on our absence.
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