A
day spent at the BMW Motorad sponsored "GS Trophy Qualifier" near Santiago, Chile.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Winter Ride To Tongoy, Chile
It's
been over fifty years since I experienced a winter here in Chile. The last time
I can remember a winter here, I was nine years old. Living in western New York
State, the last thing one imagines is being able to ride ones motorcycle the
entire winter. Here in Chile it's possible, as can witnessed by the pictures I
took a couple of weeks ago on a motorcycle trip to the seaside town of Tongoy a
few hours north of Santiago.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Jan. 23,
2013
The trip to
the Kunstman Brewery in Valdivia, Chile was a total success. Luis and I left
Santiago on Wednesday and headed to his Mother's house in Concepcion. About a
six hour trip. On Thursday I was invited to his Mother's for lunch before
leaving for his Brother's house in Los Angeles. About a four hour trip. The
route we took to Los Angeles was very scenic as it bordered the river. On
Friday we headed south to Valdivia with two of Luis' brothers, a trip of about
six hours. Saturday afternoon we went to the "Bier Fest" which turned
out to be a non event unfortunately. We arrived about six in the afternoon and
most attractions were closed until 8:00pm. There was a small classic car show
so we took that in, then headed downtown for diner. On Sunday we took a bike
ride along the river and then a Ferry to the very quaint town of Corral on the
far side of the river before returning to the Cabins for a cookout. Monday,
around noon we headed to the Kunstman Brewery for a very enjoyable lunch before
starting the long trip back towards Santiago arriving on Tuesday.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Fri. Jan.
18, 2013
Mix the Chilean desert with a bit of wine, music and song, friends and a Chilean cookout under the stars, and what do you get? A week end at the world famous Dakar Race watching the motorcycles, dune buggies, Hummers, Rally Cars and of course the enormous trucks race by as the ground shakes beneath your feet. Click HERE to see some of the sights. (slideshow button, upper right hand side of that page)
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
A cookout at Guillemo's house
Some of the locals there
Some of the locals there
Sorry
for the delay in posting any updates, but I really haven't had a lot to report.
I've been running back and forth from Rancagua to Santiago a lot, a trip of
about an hour one way. Went to a beer fest a couple of days ago and have the
"T" shirt to prove it, but up to now that's it. Now, this Friday I've
been invited by my good friend Martin to join him his wife and about six other
friends of his to go watch the Dakar Race. We plan to camp out in tents along
the race course at leats one night, and a big Chilean style cookout is planned
for one of the nights. Should be a good time with that large a group. Hopefully I
can get some great pictures of the race. The following week January 24 to 28,
my good friend Luis and his wife have invited me to join them on a motorcycle trip
to the Kuntzman Brewery in Valdivia, Chile via a side trip to Concepcion, Chile
then Los Angeles, Chile and ending up in Valdivia for the Beerfest. My "Brother" Guillermo and his wife had planned to go on this trip, but due to work
commitments that was not possible. Stay tuned, more to come.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
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