Ive been here in Coyhaique for two full days now and Ive been so busy preparing for the next two weeks that I haven't had much time to enjoy the local area as I would have liked. The city is nothing fancy but the surrounding area makes up for it by leaps and bounds. Surrounded by mountains and clouds on all sides, Northern Patagonia is one of the most verdant places Ive ever had the privilege of visiting. The wind has held up to the name it has made for itself and proved to be a challenge for both the pilot of the jet as we landed in Balmaceda as well as the mini-bus driver who ferried us into Coyhaique. About halfway there we had to pull over for one of the other passengers, a local, to be sick. I felt bad for the guy but as the only foreigner on the bus, I was glad that it wasn't me.
Tonight, myself and two others met with the archaeologists who we will be working with and prepared to head out tomorrow morning for southern Patagonia near the Chile-Argentina border. I'll post pictures when I can but there wont be any internet while out in the field.
Also, the D'olbek brewery is a fine establishment that produces a very delicious beer made from the water in Patagonia. I'll see if I can bring some home!
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