So my horse was stubborn, I guess it was easily tired and every moment it had, it would want to head home. But forcing it, I kept it on course with the other horses. I did finally get my horse to gallop (that is the top running speed a horse can get, it starts with walk, trot, canter and then gallop). But even riding a horse is painful, the whole time you are trying not to fall but also control where the horse is going, or else the horse will run you into low tree branches, which happened to me, luckily no injuries. After the ride, we went back and they had a bar-b-que outside for us. It was so cool, instead of charcoal to bbq, they did it the old fashion way, by burning wood and once it got charred, then they would put it under the grill. There was a type of sausage, chicken, pork and beef. And one thing I've learned in South America, especially Peru, lots of wine (vino). But no wine for me, I prefer soda...the food again was amazing, especially the different types of salads. We left back to the hostel after that to take our nap and to go out later that evening. We were so tired from the horse riding and sore also. The next thing we know its morning, we slept all night haha. But at that time I think sleep is what we really needed. Well that was the end of Valparaiso, Renee and Carolina were wonderful, so glad we stayed there. Now off to Santiago.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Valparaiso
So my horse was stubborn, I guess it was easily tired and every moment it had, it would want to head home. But forcing it, I kept it on course with the other horses. I did finally get my horse to gallop (that is the top running speed a horse can get, it starts with walk, trot, canter and then gallop). But even riding a horse is painful, the whole time you are trying not to fall but also control where the horse is going, or else the horse will run you into low tree branches, which happened to me, luckily no injuries. After the ride, we went back and they had a bar-b-que outside for us. It was so cool, instead of charcoal to bbq, they did it the old fashion way, by burning wood and once it got charred, then they would put it under the grill. There was a type of sausage, chicken, pork and beef. And one thing I've learned in South America, especially Peru, lots of wine (vino). But no wine for me, I prefer soda...the food again was amazing, especially the different types of salads. We left back to the hostel after that to take our nap and to go out later that evening. We were so tired from the horse riding and sore also. The next thing we know its morning, we slept all night haha. But at that time I think sleep is what we really needed. Well that was the end of Valparaiso, Renee and Carolina were wonderful, so glad we stayed there. Now off to Santiago.
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Thank you for sharing your great experiences with us.
Hey! Sounds like you're having a great time...I got your postcard! Travel safely, BFFB! :D
...and Merry Christmas!
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