Jane has already discovered this blog and has started going through the posts from our previous trip. Often times she’ll quote me back to me, which is interesting. While emotionally this trip has been a challenge for the kids, at six months in, I can honestly tell you that neither of them really like it. […]

We in the US know Popeye’s love for spinach and chicken, but here in Chile we’ve found that Popeye makes fantastic biodegradable laundry detergent. I searched for quite a while for a non-scented laundry detergent in Chile. Here everything is scented, even the toilet paper. They don’t sell basic medication at the grocery store, but […]

I’ve recounted in a past article that I shave my head before every big adventure. I do it because it’s easier to manage and keep clean when traveling. I decided I needed another trim for the Patagonia roadtrip. This time, like every time, Katie discouraged me from doing it. This time, like every time, I […]

On Dec. 30, we left Santiago for Pucon, Chile in the Los Lagos region. This is the first leg of a several months road trip through Chile and Argentina. We packed our 4Runner to the gills, filling every nook with an object or luggage. We purged as much as we could, but we still had […]

The kids had been asking for candy canes since November. It’s such an everywhere thing at Christmas time in the US, they just assumed they would be around here in Chile. I mean, you see Santa, he gives you a candy cane. Your teacher puts on a Christmas movie, she passes out candy canes. Heck, […]

There are some things I’ll never understand about Chile, Santiago, and the rental house we have here. One thing in particular stands out, the handheld plunger….If these are sold in America, they should be an OSHA violation.

Our beloved bikes are sold. We couldn’t figure out a low-hassle way to carry them south on our roadtrip, and with the kids loving their skateboard and rollerblades, we decided to sell them. My bike and Mark’s bike went to a mother and daughter. The mom texted me after they picked them up and told […]

It’s getting hot here in Santiago, and I suppose the heat on Katie’s neck pushed her to make a rash decision. She wanted to trim her hair, and she requested that I cut it. Probably because I’m a DIY hair-cutting pro based on my head shaving ritual. It was windy and her hair was fluttering. […]

While traveling long-term, it’s so important to keep some consistency with traditions. We’ve been able to do this with two little traditions here in Chile. The first is shopping for children listed on an angel tree. The kids always love picking children their own age so that they can choose gifts and items they themself […]