2017- 05-29 Day 43


Off early to our appointment with the main post office in Santiago. John drove most of the way and then I took over for the city. The main post office is right beside Plaza de Armas in the heart of Santiago. John jumped out and walked to the PO and I continued to do 3 laps of about 10 blocks. First lap was ok then lunch break and the hordes came out, and the traffic police took over from the lights. Anyway finally found a park one block from PO and awaited John and settled my nerves.

No Glasses; they are in Puerto Montt!! An off-duty police man with English helped John to try and ask for them to be posted back to Arequipa early but only Maria (the poster) can do that. So one month in Puerto Montt and another month back to Arequipa. I wonder if we will ever see them.

While waiting I chose 3 possible camps north in Los Andes. We ended up on top of a hill in the middle of town. It was a very rough dirt road with lots of mountain bikes and runners using it. People are very friendly here.