Arrivals - Finding Things
by Steph TeeterIt was a pretty drive - the green flat valley of Santiago, with looming snow capped mountains to the West, giving way to rolling country as we neared the coast. Ruben had rented apartments at the Las Brisas Condominiums - summer resort, golf course, private summer homes, very nice, a little upper crust. Two apartments for the Malaysians and I would stay with the guys! I did get the best room... Everybody dropped off their luggage, moved into their rooms (common kitchen, living and dining rooms and sun porch), and then met again for a trip to the supermarket in San Antonio. WeŽd be doing most of our own cooking, and the Malaysians were hoping to buy more familiar foods at a big store (rice, fish, ramen). We got a little lost trying to find the supermarket and arrived just as they were closing. So no problemo, no hesitation, quick reversal, back up a now very familiar street, and stopped at tiny little mini market. one little room, a few shelves, and not a lot of selection, but everybody was hungry and grabbed enough items to get by for the night and next morning and back to the condominium for dinner and bed. It was pretty funny with everybody crowding into the little mini-market. In great spirits though, full of enthusiasm and adventure for the ride to come.
I was starting to realize that Chile was a little chilly.... I didnŽt bring a lot of warm clothes, but as it got dark, and the fog rolled in it got colder and colder. Next time IŽll know, but for this time I would just have to layer all the clothes I brought and try to stay warm!
Quick dinner (chorizo, bread, un poco vino tinto) and then off to bed. WeŽd all go out to the venue tomorrow, to figure out where everything was, test horses, etc.
-more later-
Steph