Karen and Maureen write: Well hello!  We have been given the opportunity to break some rules - so we wouldn't want to be rude!  Rule no 1 was no women in the car - rule no 73(b) was no women on the blog - but rules are meant to be broken. We definitely opted out … Continue reading Day 61 Saturday 24th November: GURRRLS ALLOWED! →

Chris writes Laceys were celebrating Ellis's arrival around the world last night, with Maria in the UK being taken out by friends, Emma-Jane [Anthony's sister] was in Palm Springs with close friends at a thanksgiving 'Auntie celebration' dinner and Chris in Finca Ambrosia, Gualtallary, in the Uco Valley. At Finca Ambrosia, John and Karen hosted … Continue reading Day 60 Friday 23rd November: A day in Mendoza and Gualtallary, Uco Valley. →

Doug writes:- Regular readers will know that, as a consolation for missing out on wrestling several tons of 4WD vehicle across the Andes, we treated ourselves to another slap-up meal last night; this time at JP's all-time favourite eatery, the "La Mar" restaurant in downtown Santiago. We had bagged one of the sought-after outside tables … Continue reading Day 59 Thursday 22nd November: Handy Andes →

Mike writes: This part of northern Chile "enjoys" a San Francisco style climate - the desert heat drags cold air in from the Pacific and often leaves towns like La Serena, where we stayed last night, covered in fog.  We were lucky to have seen the town at its best yesterday bathed in sunshine. Doug … Continue reading Day 58 Wednesday 21st November: Going green(er) →

John writes: We had a comfortable night in the Hotel Gali, Taltal which is one of the more basic hotels we have stayed in but was clean, comfortable and served breakfast even if nothing else. It wasn't Fawlty Towers standard but for some reason seemed to like another British comedian and has used his logo … Continue reading Day 57 Tuesday 20th November: The tortoise beats every hare →