.

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.