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December 14, 2011

We came down to Frutillar last week for Stanley and Valentina’s wedding. Now, like many of their guests, we’re still stranded here! Something about Lan and not being able to fly because of volcanic ash and yadiyadiyaya. Interestingly enough all the other airlines continue to operate without any problems. We were supposed to leave Tuesday night and now we are not able to fly out until Friday morning (assuming the volcanic ash in the air has cleared).

I can think of worse places to be stuck. At the moment we’re actually in Puerto Montt. I know Puerto Montt has a bad rap, but I personally think it’s quite nice. Our hotel has a great view of the ocean and the weather has been sunny and pretty warm. Today we drove a little ways down the very beginning of the Carretera Austral to check it out.

When we arrived last Thursday I was so excited! It’d been a month since we’d last taken a trip and about three months since we’d traveled anywhere other than Michigan.

As soon as we stepped off of the plane and into the Aeropuerto de Tepual, I felt that jolt of travel excitement surge through me and instantly started snapping away!

The South of Chile really is one of the most beautiful places on Earth, I can’t get enough!

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  1. When I saw the title in my RSS feed, my heart skipped with excitement at the possibility that you were in my beloved Guatemala. I love the feeling of the travel jolt when it resurges, and I love the photo of you in the striped shirt. I hope you’re having a wonderful time, love!

    Comment by Roxanne — December 15, 2011 @ 1:40 am

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    • Hopefully someday I will get to your querida Guatemala Roxanne! I’d love to go!

      Comment by Kyle — December 15, 2011 @ 5:46 pm

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  2. The last shot is so fun. I can’t believe that damn volcano is STILL messing with people’s lives…six months ago I got stranded in Argentina (not that that was a bad thing) :)

    Comment by Trillia — December 15, 2011 @ 5:45 am

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    • Haha, I’m not that mad about being stuck here, but I do REALLY want to go see my dad and this is cutting my time with him short!

      Comment by Kyle — December 15, 2011 @ 5:46 pm

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  3. Hello gorgeous long red skirt…I need to see more pics of you in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Comment by Andi of My Beautiful Adventures — December 15, 2011 @ 7:28 am

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    • Well it’s actually a bright pink skirt doll, all the more reason for you to like it :)

      Comment by Kyle — December 15, 2011 @ 5:47 pm

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  4. Love seeing Ashley in your posts, and love that red skirt! Pretty pictures…doesn’t look like a bad place to be stranded.

    Comment by Annie — December 15, 2011 @ 9:54 am

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    • I am having so much fun with Ash! I can think of worse places, and worse people to be stranded with for sure.

      Comment by Kyle — December 15, 2011 @ 5:47 pm

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  5. Love the picture of you reflected in the window!

    Comment by Jenn Dyer — December 15, 2011 @ 10:14 am

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    • Thank you so much Ms. Jenn!

      Comment by Kyle — December 15, 2011 @ 5:47 pm

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  6. I never get tired of looking at the landscapes in that part of Chile – gorgeous pics!

    Comment by Andrea — December 15, 2011 @ 2:55 pm

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    • GOOD, because I never get tired of taking them!

      Comment by Kyle — December 15, 2011 @ 5:48 pm

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