After leaving Charlyn to tear it up in Antofagasta for a few more days, we were down to the 4 of us...the Four Gringos...the Four Amigos: sworn to protect the state of Washington (or maybe I'll tell that tale when you're older!)
We ventured through the Central Region of Chile, from the beach to the mountains...valleys to the vineyards (they were great), and to make a dumb story dumber...the moral of the story is "don't get the Chilean flu from a street dog...cause you'll wake up with a hideous tattoo of the best futbol club in Chile...Colo-Colo" (except for everyone knows that La U are the eternal champions! Leon! Chuncho!) Alright, some kid taught me that cheer...anyways...moving on...
Then, sadly...in a rain of tears and a hail of taxi...we lost Katie to El Aeropuerto on Wednesday. So, the three of us just stumbled around not knowing how to have fun as just 3...but we managed.
And finally last night, we left for home. Not because we didn't want to have more fun, not because we ran out of money (God bless the Chilean Government...they came through big time!), but because we miss all of you! I guess there is nothing special to talk about when it comes to flying: It was long (but not in retrospect)...it didn't smell like a bathroom (but then again I know how to hold it for more than 10 hours now!)...and I didn't get robbed! Good trip all and all.
So, I am glad to be home. I'm sure you've all been waiting to get gifts, but they seemed to have a shortage of gifts...so I just didn't get any...I hope you're all okay with that!
OFFERTA DEL DIA:
And instead I have decided that today marks the "Los 100 Chilenos" Telethon (the italics means that's my deep, loud espanol announcer voice)! That's right folks, if you call in right now, you too can be a part of my next trip to Chile. Because I have already paid the 100 dollar border fee to enter the country it will now cost just 1000 US dollars to make my triumphant return to Chile. That's right only a trivial 500,000 Chilean pesos! So, act now and contribute to the "Los 100 Chilenos" Telethon. Es correcto! For only a small donation of 10 US dollars per person we can raise that money for a fun filled time in Patagonia, or even a breathtaking hike through Los Andes, maybe some kayaking in the Tierra del Fuego, and of course what trip would be complete without a trip to casa de mama for more than you ever thought you could eat! Act now so that you can get your complementary souvenir (that is assuming they have some next time I go!) upon my return to Estados Unidos! All you have to do is call, operators are standing by. Because of wonderful new internet technology, I can also take donations as a post on this message, just simply leave your credit card and social security numbers. If you note the fine print it says (among other important things) that donations made in Chilean pesos must be of a minumum value of 100,000 pesos, I know that sounds like a lot...but from my experience, Chileans are very giving...and they use the metric system down there, so I figured it would be easier! Alright folks, amigos...damas y caballeros! Act fast, because my passport expires in 2011 and then the fee doesn't work.
In all seriousness (if you're still reading this pointless post...I promise to stop using pointless color and text schemes to get your attention because I don't have pictures to post)
I really do hope to get back there, because as we all discussed, we all had a great time and would love to see the rest of Chile. I can't wait to share my experience with you and if you don't hear from me soon, then call me and bug me, and I may come over and show you some pictures! Thanks for reading the wonderful mis-adventures of Mr. Milliron in Chile! Dios te bendiga!
Thursday, January 25, 2007
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Jake!
I am happy to hear that you are home, or will be soon...I couldn't really understand where you were because I was so enraptured by your marvelous rhetorical devices of color and italics. I am missing you and everyone else here in Hawaii. Can't wait to hear your stories and tell you some of mine...I'll be home on Thursday! Hope you're not getting to cold in Spokane already!
Love You!
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