The last week has been a difficult one for me (Karen). On Good Friday, my grandmother passed away from a heart attack not long after breaking her hip. My Gran has always been part of my life – she has lived near us for as long as I can remember. I was grateful to be…
Month: April 2012
Team Olson vs The Volcano
On Tuesday, we climbed the Volcan Villarica. We started at 6.30 and went by van up a long dirt road to the ski lift at the bottom of the volcano. I was a little daunted by the fact that we were wearing borrowed hiking boots which were very heavy and were carrying huge backpacks with…
Bienvenido a Chile!
We left Mendoza and travelled by bus through the Andes. The views were spectacular, with just a little bit of snow. We had booked the most budget seats we could but for some reason were seated in first class – leather seats that reclined and snacks and movies. This is the way to travel! We…
Meandering Kiwis 