After trying to explain to a new friend what we were going to do the next couple of months, he quickly nodded his head and shouted "Love Truck!".
This past week has been filled with multiple trips to Chile's version of Home Depot (on steroids), Sodimac. We've been super productive which makes us that much closer to heading south.
We spent Sunday in "Eden" (our friend's beautiful childhood house) building out the back of our van. Scarleta enjoyed the shade of the almond tree as we rigged up our bed frame with the drill and some borrowed tools. We also made curtains for the front and back windows. It was a full day push and the van is almost ready for the road south. Take a look!
This past week has been filled with multiple trips to Chile's version of Home Depot (on steroids), Sodimac. We've been super productive which makes us that much closer to heading south.
We spent Sunday in "Eden" (our friend's beautiful childhood house) building out the back of our van. Scarleta enjoyed the shade of the almond tree as we rigged up our bed frame with the drill and some borrowed tools. We also made curtains for the front and back windows. It was a full day push and the van is almost ready for the road south. Take a look!
Aside from trips to the store and putting our energy into making our adventure furgón ready for travel, we've encountered so many friendly and helpful people. Alfredo and Alejandra, who own Autowerk body shop, made sure that Scarleta was fit for the road. Victor, a retired captain of the Chilean Navy, helped us through the insurance process and told great stories of submarines & political history over an awesome pizza dinner. Ivo, the owner of La Cumbre climbing shop (reminiscent of Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder) has trekked over lots of Chile and is psyched about our travels.
We're so incredibly indebted to our friends Wolf & Ana. They've allowed us to take over their house the last week and a half and have offered fantastic advice and information only those who have lived fully in their country could provide. After sharing a delicious meal together, providing them a tour of our Love Truck and pouring over maps of what lies ahead, we're as excited as ever.
We'll not post often, but enjoy the scenery, the amazing country we're about to explore, and the adventures ahead. Hasta pronto!
