So today I really have to get my hiking gear sorted so after a little sleep-in I had to wait until about 11am to head to the mall to do some more shopping as its Saturday everything opens a little later here. The first stop was the mall again and I managed to find some half decent hiking shoes that will do the job if nothing else comes up. As for the rest of the gear I am still thoroughly confused and in need of some English speaking help. I did have a bit of a w...

Today the aim is to start looking and buying some of the things I need for Torres del Paine. After a late breakfast I headed to the mall to check out all the hiking equipment and food supplies. I found lots of good stuff at reasonable prices but to be honest am still a bit lost as to what I am going to buy and what I will rent. I headed back to the house around lunchtime and made a quick lunch before making my way to Zona Franca - the famous tax free zone here in...

I was awake from about 5am onwards and enjoyed once again looking out at the beautiful landscape and the sun creeping over the horizon. It had been a rough night and both my neck and back were giving me hell. At around 9:30am the bus attendant brought around cheese sandwitches, chocolate biscuits and warm drinks - luckily I had packed my own breakfast but the warm tea was a welcome treat. More movies were put on and I spent most of the morning dozing in and out o...

My last full day in Puerto Montt and the sun is shining. I didn't really have much to do today so I read a few guide books and did some research on Patagonia before heading off for a walk around Pelluco. I found this really nice trail that lead up to some rural farm land, through animal keeps and ended in a huge fruit orchard. I had organized with Karina to go either for another walk or visit one of the nearby towns after she finished work but unfortunately she g...

Another day in Puerto Montt with not really a lot to do but the sun is shining and Karina has promised to hang-out after she finishes work. Around mid-morning I heard from Karina and she had a rough night and would need to rest in the afternoon so I decided to walk to the bus stop and catch a bus into the city. The temperature was perfect and there were many people around all with smiles on the face at another glorious day. I went looking for hiking clothes in a ...