National Park Pinguino de Humboldt

This was on our boat trip yesterday. We went to another National Park where you can see the Humboldt Pinguins, Pelicans, see lions and bottle dolphins... And we saw them all!!

The white rock in the background is the island where the pinguins live.

The pelican is sleeping in the sunshine

Although it is a bit hard to see...the pinguins are relaxing on these rocks!

There were about 15 dolphins splashing around us... they are some beautys!!!

See lions- all they do is eat, sleep and reproduce.

National Park Fray Jorge

This is on our way to La Serena...we passed a National Park called "Fray Jorge". It is special because it is a green oasis in the middle of a desert- like environment. And I can tell you, when my Dad and I were driving along the dusty roads we didnt believe there would be any green National Park anywhere near...

...But as you can see... there was;-)

Now, who can find my Dad in this picture. I am not lying, he is there somewhere...hehe

This is in the middle of the forest...I guess Tarzan would have loved it here!

This is on our way down back into the valley. It is only 600m high, but as it says in the Lonley Planet, you CAN feel as if you are on the top of the world.

Here are some pictures from the trip to the National Park along the dirt tracks...I definately enjoyed driving here...;-)

Have a good look at this picture...this dirt track is supposed to take you to Buenos Aires...now, we are on the other side of the Andes, in the Middle of Nowhere...and there is a sign which tells you to stay on the dirt track to get to Buenos Aires, Argentina...now, isnt there an easier way to get there...;-) Oh well...

Yes, sometimes it was VERY steep

Maybe you cant really see it on this picture, but the Guard at the entrance said, "Just keep it in 1. or 2. geer and you should be fine going up and down the dirt tracks." sometimes it was steep. It took us 45minutes for 7 km. But it was great fun!!!

On the road

This was on our way from Valparaiso to Las Vilas. On the way we wanted to strech our legs and so we walked down to the rocks, found a nice spot to watch the waves move in and out and to have a cheese sandwich!

Thats my Dad enjoying the sea view during our picknick

Rapa Nui- die 3.

This is on our way up to the vulcano "Ranu Raraku". There are Maois where ever you look ;-)

This is at Tongariki- 15 Maois in a row and we were there when the sun came up to rise over Rapa Nui ;-)

My Dad the Maoi- Whisperer

At the moment I dont have enough time to upload all the other great pictures. But I prmise they will follow;-)

IORANA a todos

RAPA NUI

The scenery during my 7hour horse back trip over the Island of Rapa Nui















Daddy in the shade of the Anakena beach.





This beach is like paradise. White sand, blue turkoise water, sourrounded by palm trees and the Moais in the back ground.


















This is our daily "ice cream" --> a freshly cut pineapple. Jummy!!!



























These Moais we pass daily when we walk from our hotel into town. Along the sea side through the small National Park...what a scenery every morning;-)










That`s me out on the beach with my horse "Koi Ha". It means mouse...and there is a very good reason for that name...the horse is small but very fast and gets past everyone when racing along the fields. (I experienced it myself...)


Well...this picture was taken after swimming in the ocean with the horses! WOW...I think I couldnt stop smiling for the whole day.

And I am sure that many more amazing pictures will follow...

Rapa Nui- Ester Island

IORANA TAINA- Hello friends in Maui

Kaum zu glauben aber wahr...mein Daddy ist hier!!!

4 months without seeing my family and now my dad has come to visit me for three weeks.

I was so nervous and excited to pick him up from the airport Santiago because I couldnt realise that he was coming. But now we will enjoy the three weeks together and catch up on family stories of the past months;-)

The next 10days we will be on the Eatser Island. We were welcomed with fresh flower necklesses, checked into the wrong hotel, wondered around the Island to see the Mauis, seen a traditional dance competition, watched a horse race (Oh boy, they can ride...fast as lightening riding without saddles) and I have been interviewd by "Travel Channel" (so if you see me on air, let me know!)

I am very sure that we will have a great time here!!!

And I promise, as soon as I find a farely quick internet cafe I will upload some more pics for you.

Take care, bye for now, Lisa

!!! IORANA !!!

Tierra del fuego, Feuerland- Patagonien

Then we had to say goodbye...Linda stayed for another few days and I left to Santiago.

Linda, mi chicaaaa...kurz und knapp: Es war einfach geil. Und keine Frage, wir sehen uns wieder!

Beso grandisimo

Normally Linda is a very nice person...here she just freaks out because her new tent already broke down. But luckily we fixed it before the heavy rain started!

This is in El Chalten on the horseback trip with the big mountain "Fitz Roy" in the backgrounds. People wait for days to have a great view...well, we had the BEST view on our first day!!!

This was at the beach cloe to the Estancia (Farm house) where we stayed a night...what a playground for great pictures;-)

What a place to put your feet up and just relax and enjoy the tranquility

Pinguins and see lions are so cute... but they stink like hell!!!

Thats a map of "Tirra del Fuego" ... and somewhere inbetween thats me!

Hey everyone,

I think its time again to let you know where I was the past few weeks.

The last two weeks I spent in Patagonia with Linda (a friend who I met during my Spanish course in Cordoba).

We left together to Ushuaia, the most Southern city of the world. There we did a day trip on a boat, saw some see lions and pinguins and had a walk on the small but very interesting islands. In Ushuaia we didnt do much more other than preparing ourself for a few days in the National Park "Tierra del Fuego".

There we spent four days. The first day we did a great but relatively hard trip up the Guernaco(?). On the way up I sometimes just felt like turning around again, but once I was up there...it was already worth the view. Around you blue- turquoise lakes, mountain tops covered with snow...WOW!!!

Up there, Linda and I enjoyed our hot soup and then trotted back to the camp ground.

The next day wasnt as successful...we wanted to do a rather short tour, 3hours there and back, walk to the chilenian border and back...but when we woke up it was already raining...But we thought it cant rain all the time and as long we are walking in the forest we should stay dry...well, I DONT think so;-)

First of all,. the border wasnt marked, so we still dont know if we past it or not, the forest DIDNT keep up dry and after 2 hours I didnt have a dry spot from my cloths!!!

When we got back to the camp ground it didnt look as if it would clear up very soon, so we decided to take down our tent and get the bus back to town 1.5hours later. After being completely soked (not only us but also our tent, sleeping bag and iso matress), we were ready to go, and what happened...the sun came out and hardly a cloud in the sky...

What a day...but, as man kind often says... SHIT HAPPENS!!!

After the National Park, we took a bus to Rio Grande. From there it is easier to get connection to EL Chaltèn. Well, we tought so, but it wasnt as easy as we thought. After a little organisation, we decided to stay at an estancia for a night and then travel on. Great idea...we arrived at the estancia and we basically expected a small, very simple bedroom. Well, as soon as we arrived we were introduced to our little farm cottage; with living room, diner table, huge bedroom and a great view onto the ocean. Unfortunately there wasnt too much to do due to the rainy weather. But Linda and I wandered around the windy beach and enjoyed the tranquility!

The next morning we got up early to get to El Chalten early enough. And so we did, after a day of traveling we pitched our tent midnight, quickly organised a horseback trip for the next morning and just fell into bed.

Next morning we got up and went on a 6hours horse ride...WOW, what a landscape and what a ride. At first the horses were a little sleepy but then we got them to run;-) And whjat a lot of people may be jealous about...we had a perfekt view on the Fitz Roy and the Torres...some wait days to see them and we were lucky the first day.

Unfortunately I only had 1.5days to spend there. So, for the last morning we wanted to go on a boat tour to see a glacier...but, as the weather changes within minutes...it was cloudy, rainy ...and so we didnt go...not another trip in the rain!! So, we just spend some hours in the internet, in the

Cafe Chocolateria and then I already had to leave again. I had a 30hours trip infront of me to get back to Santiago in time to pick up my Dad from the airport.

Waiting at the bus terminals I got to know some Columbian guys, travelling around selling their hand crafts...so that let time pass a little faster.

On thing is clear...I am soo damn glad to have done this trip with Linda. We had an unforgettable trip in Patagonia! I am very sure I will look back to time with a big smile on my face ;-)

Now its time to pick up my Dad;-)