Hiking in Patagonia Again


 Nalca, known as giant rhubarb but not related to rhubarb although it has the same culinary uses and tastes much like rhubarb.  It is huge.  We hiked through a Patagonia rainforest in the Andes Mountains this morning.  The birds were singing happy songs which made me think of our granddaughters, Grace and Caroline, who hike with us in our woods and enjoy the bird songs.


Leaves of the tree are what we see.  The tree trunk grows parallel to the ground just beneath the surface.


At the end of the hike, we were entertained by traditional Chilean dancers and feasted on lamb and potatoes which is common in Chile and called BBQ.  I was invited and enjoyed dancing with the lovely senorita.  

We enjoyed lunch with an interesting couple.  I consider myself an underachiever.  However, I also consider myself a nurturer.  Therefore, I have done my best and found great joy in helping bring forth the best in others as a husband, father, teacher, baseball manager and Cub Scout leader.  At lunch, I sat beside a nice man named Mike, who is a retired serial entrepreneur.  He accumulated his wealth by creating, buying and selling companies.  I asked him where he went to college and he told me his undergraduate degree is from MIT.  I said "Well, that explains part of it" and asked where he studied after that and he replied he has a law degree from Stanford.  I said, "Well, that explains the rest of it".  What a launching pad!   And his wife is rated the ninth best Croquet player in the world.  





The beauty of the Andes mountains and the ocean continue to surround us here in the village of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile.

Eric Benet sang;

Can I just see you every morning when I open my eyesCan I just feel your heart beating beside me every nightCan we just feel this way together 'til the end of all timeCan I just spend my life with you

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  1. plattsflyingdogsFebruary 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM

    Spectacular! I bet you could make a really big pie that tastes like rhubarb.

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  2. Magna TeixeiraFebruary 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM

    So many beautiful memories and stories to share. What an incredible journey! Cheers from Belém/PA ( your first stop along the Brazilian coast)..."Traveling is like changing the clothes of the soul." Mario Quintana

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    1. Randy and Ruth AnnFebruary 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM

      That is a wonderful quote, Magna! Thank you for being a great guide for us. We very much enjoyed the market, the bird sanctuary and our lunch with you.

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