Imperial 605

Thursday, February 12

Woooooohooooo! Torres del Paine is official. Lily and I bought the tickets today after booking yesterday. We had to collect passport numbers so that we could buy the tickets for Daniel and Pearl. This trip is going to be so much fun, and a true outdoor expedition. I have never been hiking/camping before, and I’m breaking the ice at one of the most famous hiking destinations in the world. Nothing like setting the bar high.

With so many projects going on, Valentine’s Day kind of snuck up on both Lily and me. We decided on celebrating Valentine’s on Friday instead of Saturday because Pearl would be arriving on Saturday, and this would give us a little more alone time. So on my way home I stopped in the supermarket to pick up supplies for my Valentine’s day gift. My plans were simple with an emphasis on a personal touch, so all of my efforts were put into making a Valentine’s card. More to come on this tomorrow.

Tonight was a bit out of the ordinary. We ate out at a restaurant up the street from our apartment called Imperial 605. They were having a special sandwich & cerveza night, so Lily and I decided to take advantage. The restaurant was empty when we arrived, which explained why the owner was running a special food and drink night. Despite the lack of activity the food was very good, and the beer selection was the best I have seen in Chile. Also, the servers were great and they were able to secure a beer bottle cap that I had yet to add to my collection. I am up to about 7 new Chilean beer caps to add to my collection at home. Unfortunately, most of the beer caps down here are plain gold caps with no logos or anything.

We made a dash for the apartment due to the rain that started to fall when we left the restaurant. Jaime greeted us at the door, who I thought would be ready for his third lesson, but instead had to cancel as his duties as doorman required his full attention tonight. So we postponed the lesson for Monday and Lily and I took advantage with an early bed time.

Chile Trivia: Easter Island is also known as Rapa Nui