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October 20, 2007
Plastic Everywhere
Having lived in Argentina now for almost four years, one of the things that still strikes me is the amount of plastic rubbish that covers the landscape. Seeing people throw their rubbish onto the ground when it is no longer wanted is still…
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October 15, 2007
Russians and Boat Wrecks
Now that I have my bike, there are places to go that I have not yet been. This means jumping on the bike and picking a new place just to see what it is like. Today I headed out to find the old boat wrecks that lay somewhere along the beach…
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September 28, 2007
Watching Whales Play
One of the biggest reasons that the tourists come to Puerto Madryn in the winter is because our bay is the home to dozens of whales that come to give birth to their young. The whole process of finding a mate and then hanging about together…
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September 26, 2007
Home Again Gone Again
Well, after 3 days of non-stop travel on buses I make it back to my home in Puerto Madryn. The first day I end up sleeping almost right through from 2pm onward to the next day, although I did get up to eat a quick something during the…
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September 21, 2007
Back Home in South America
I have never been so thankful to be here in South America. After two false starts that almost left me off my flights over here, I have sailed through Chile immigrations and customs checks without even stopping. What a difference to the…
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September 20, 2007
Last Day in NZ
In just a moment I begin my journey to the airport again. Time to move onward to Chile. It has been a good couple of days here in NZ, catching up with some dear friends. These days, although there are more people that I would have really…
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September 18, 2007
Last Day Blues
It is late night now, and tomorrow I fly out. Anything that I have not yet done will remain undone, anyone that I have not yet seen I will not get to see. My time here is now over, and I am heading back to my home in South America, with a…
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September 10, 2007
Back in Brissy
Well, after seeing my mate tie the knot in the most amazing city of Melbourne, I am back again in good ol’ Brissy. Melbourne was a fun place to be and full of activities, but getting back here I have been treated to some wild speedboat…
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September 7, 2007
Chris and Geena Married
Well, my whole reason for coming over to Australia this time was to be at Chris and Geena’s wedding. Yesterday they just got married, and what a beautiful wedding it was.
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September 3, 2007
A New Car
It was amazing, something that really caught me off guard. I had been travelling around the place in an old beat-up car. It was enough to get me around but noisy, without a stereo, and with windows that fogged up every time it rained… and…
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