Friday, December 21, 2007

Chile...the new California

I have been traveling through Chile for the past five days now, and I have noticed many things. One is the stunning beauty of the country itself. You have the Pacific to one side and the dramatic Andes on the other. You can have the ocean surf and the mountain slopes within 100 miles of each other. The agriculture down here is vibrant with lush vegetation, ranging from wheat and alfalfa to blue berries and vineyards. The melted snow from the mountains supplies an amazing amount of life to the land.
The beaches of ViƱa del Mar, the night life of Santiago, the vineyards of the Central Valley, the mountain slopes of the eastern border, and the forests of the southern region display the richness and fertility of this great country. Not to forget, that this environment creates a perfect backdrop for the relaxed and tranquil spirit that it´s inhabitants possess. This is why I like to to think of Chile as the new California.
Chile has a strong Spanish influence, which gives the women lighter skin tones and a sexy European style. Seeing so many of these angelic creatures around me, I cannot help but to get this itch. I am of the age where we look for a partner to settle down with. I am far from this stage, knowing what had happened to me when I last made that decision. The idea haunts me, however, these Chilean women have a presence that makes me want to give over my soul. An angelic appearance with luciferic capabilities, this could be the doom to my freedom.
But don´t you worry my friends, I have a plan. The idea is to not stay too long in one place, and keep on moving. Lou and I are headed south from our spot on Isle Teja, just off of Valdivia, and will be headed through Puerto Montt before getting onto Isle Grande de Chiloe.
Our time in Milapillas with our friends from the road, Roberto, Evelyn, the lovely Macarena, and the basketball star Fernando, was absolutely fantastic. They taught us Gringos what hospitality really is. I plan to take this knowledge back home with me and promise to share such love and kindness to all of you. Roberto and his wife went beyond common courtesy...they have proven to be family. I will never forget their overwhelming kindness to two bikers lost on the side of the road.
For now, I sit drunk by the beauty of this new Cali, waiting for my star to shine, my wheat grass juice to kick in, and the hot sun to develop short chain mutations in my epithelial tissue to where I will then seek advice on skin grafting from a dermatologist specialist. Greetings from Chile.