After an epic bus ride through the Andes, we finally made it to Santiago. Our bus ride was supposed to be 7 hours, but we ended up in the queue and arrived at 12:00 AM. Since the pass was closed for three days, there was a huge back up of trucks and busses at passport control. Jane and I have the decision to either return to Mendoza next week, or make our way up the coast of Chile. So far, Santiago is the most cosmopolitan city I have seen in South America. The streets are clean and parks very well maintained. We seemed to arrive at the perfect time to view the city. Santiago is surrounded by mountains and the smog tends to build up in the city. The best time to view the city is the day after the rain where the smog gets displaced for a short time. Otherwise you will see a haze over the city and the sky will look a shade of grey. We are here for a short time before heading to Vaplaraiso and La Serena.
The picture of Santiago is on a good day.
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Hola, Sammy Davis Wunior. Long time no see. You obviously have a tough life. It's been fun reading about your travels. Have a great trip and look me up when you get back to the US.
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