Haz clic aquí para leer en español Written by Fidgit Anyone who commutes in Bolivia commits multiple death defying acts a day. Horns are used conversationally, gas pedals are applied…
Villazon to Uyuni
Haz clic aquí para leer en español Written by Neon We were unsure what to expect from Bolivia, our first ‘new’ country since we entered Chile across the Straight of…
What we can Learn from Argentines
Haz clic aquí para leer en español Written by Fidgit Somos un nacion atada con alambre. [We are a nation held together by wire.] -Argentine saying Martin recalls a story…
Border Crossing: La Quiaca, Argentina into Villazon, Bolivia
Written by Neon I had not gone through the trouble of getting a Bolivian Visa like my hiking partner had while in the United States, so I had to get…
Getting Gear in South America
Written by Neon If you ask anyone who lives in and/or has traveled to South America, you will likely hear similar tidbits of advice from them: “Make sure you have…
The Work of Getting Along
Hiking alone is dangerous. Working as a team is difficult. So, what do you do? Make a choice and figure it out as you go. While I was prepared to…
Salta to La Quiaca
Written by Neon Arriving back in Salta after a longer-than-planned hiatus from Fidgit and our trek, I was immediately welcomed into the home of Isabel and Antonio, family of friends…
Herstory: She Can Dance
The ‘Herstory: She Can’ series profiles women who pursue their passions. Each have stepped up with courage, a message, and a willingness to share her own odyssey. The specific weight…
The Tompkins Land Donation: Shedding Light on Chile’s Conservation Conundrum
Were not wise sons descendant of the wise, and did not heroes from brave heroes arise. -The Odyssey Written by Fidgit Patagonia took us almost 4 months to cross on…
Chile Cito to Hualfin
Written by Neon As we wandered out of Chile Cito, Fidgit and I decided to take a dirt road route that would take us more directly toward our next destination…
