January 28, 2006

Futa-licious



This is the paradise that I'm living in now... Futaleufu, Chile in the Patagonia. My first week was spent with the Esprit group, running rivers (sit-on-top kayaking, rafting the infamous Futaleufu River-HUGE STUFF and Azul and Espolon rivers) as well as a bunch of hiking - I would almost say I'm getting in shape!

The past while I've been helping out "Expediciones Chile" a sister company to Esprit Rafting... I'm not officially working but have been helping out in exchange for meals and trips... The owner Chris Spelius is a world-renowned olympic kayaker... and he is helping me to learn my whitewater kayaking roll... he's an amazing teacher. www.exchile.com

Plan on staying here for awhile longer, have a room in a house with some of the other staff. Not much to do in the town but the area offers tons of activities. They call this area "the greatest playground on earth"... I'm off to play some more!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

hey katie

will try to leave something here but i think i have forgotten my blog identity.

your photos and comments are fantastic.

great to see you guys and the geography is fantastic - i am stil in beverly hills here but hopefully will get out a little more near the end of the trip .

be well and give my love to niels and amy.

scooter daveoooooooo

Anonymous said...

these photos are absolutely amazing. Makes me wish I could be there too.