January 26: Santiago, Chile
We arrived early in the morning on Sunday. The roads are quiet and the city is asleep. There are some dedicated runners and a few dog walkers with cups of coffee In their hands slowly meandering the streets. The Andes loom through the haze in the distance, beautiful and foreboding. I didn’t manage much sleep on the flight so I am tired. I can feel the humidity in the air and am aware of how hot my feet are in my wool socks.
Santiago has a tunnel that goes under the city for traffic control: there’s only one way in and many exits out. I think it’s a brilliant idea but hard to really judge since we are here with no traffic on the streets.
Our hotel room is very hot! Thank goodness the AC cooled the room quickly for our nap. The afternoon was filled with naps, a walk to the grocery store and a meetup with the people we are traveling with. Walmart was too far away to walk to so we ended up at the neighborhood market. It had a huge meat department with more meat than the big Whole Foods market in Boulder. These people like their proteins! We bought some fresh bread, fruit, coconut macaroons, and some French fries for a snack. We have an early day tomorrow, meeting up at 6am to leave for our flight to Easter Island.
Mari Sparkjoy 