South American trip map

South American trip table

The final arrival in Valparaiso

Arrival in San Antonio

(a bit strange…) Trip preview , made out of old pics and footage…

Sorry I have been offline for so long…I needed a bit of time to acclimatize again being back home! But all is well here, I found family, boyfriend, my house and shops in a good shape, and dived soon into getting things organized here, physically and online.

First of all thank you for a your great birthday wishes on facebook, my blog and in personal e-mails! Sorry if I can’t reply to each of them separately.

Juan Paulo Ceron, owner of Universal Kayaks and Rockside Expeditions

Friday, after I got the gear cleaned and organized which I used on my trip, Cristian, Ignacia and I drove to Santiago to pick up the luggage I had left in Buenos Aires with Virginia, Alejandro’s wife.

THULE organizing a ground transport to Mendoza, thanks! Juan Paulo Ceron was so nice to drive over the border to pick my bags up, as flying them in would have been trouble with customs.

My lovely hosts in Valparaiso/ Vina del Mar Ignacia and Cristian

I like to thank the following people and institutions for their help, support and friendliness on my first leg of my circumnavigation of South America, in kind of the order they “appeared”.

Please, please forgive me if I forgot to mention YOU and please send me a quick note so I can to add you to this maybe incomplete list!

"Freya" - Goddess of Love to the Seas...

I booked my flight for leaving in Santiago on Tuesday, and will be

arriving in Hamburg on

Wednesday, 9 th of May, 11.50 h, TP562!

Section ONE DONE!

Pos: here
Loc: Valparaiso
Acc: Cristian and Ignacia’s home
Dist: 0 km

This will be the last blog entry in this format – my “official” arrival day! This doesn’t mean I won’t write anything in between…but not all days any more, sorry…

The Capitán de Navío Sr. Fernando Román Farina, chief of Naval Zone 1, and Capitán de Fregata Sr. Antonio Garriga Varela, Captain of the Port of Valparaiso.

My "unofficial" arrival at night in Valparaiso. landing via zodiac!

Pos: here
Loc: Valparaiso
Acc: Cristian and Ignacia’s home
Dist: 53,8 km
Start: 8:45 End: 18:45

Ick bün all dor...

(Low German, from “Der Hase und der Igel” – meaning “Hehehe, I am already there…”)

Sorry, landing in Quintay as planned was impossible today…will write more tomorrow.

“Official” arrival as planned in Valparaiso Thursday around noon on the position above.

The most beautiful house in Valparaiso - home of the Chilean Navy!

I will paddle tomorrow, Wednesday, to Qintay, and will

arrive in Valparaiso on Thursday around noon!

I will stay in Valparaiso probably until Sunday, and probably get a lift on Sunday night to Santiago. Monday is press work in Santiago, and Tuesday, I will fly HOME! Yahoo!