Hi there Amigos

We are still in Santiago and enjoying staying at Happy House. It is a bit like being at home, with a comfy sitting room and free cups of tea, lovely!! However because it is in a listed buiolding it does not have double glazing, so the street noise is bad and sleep is depleated.

The last couple of days in Easter Island were fun. We seemed to spend alot of time just catching up, but did manage to go to the museum and also to an Umu (I think thats how it is spelt?). It was a traditional polynesian meal which is cooked in the ground will very hot rocks and banana leaves. It was very tasty and consisited of lots of meat and sweet potatoes . After the meal there was a traditional Poynesian/Rapa Nui dance. This consisted of lots of Haka's, guys wearing not alot and lots of singing. It was great fun and we laughed alot!! Watch out for the photos.

Our flight from Easter Island was great because we were upgraded. How good was that? The flight was over booked and when two people turned up to sit in our seats we were asked to move. But were amazed and very pleased to be taken into business class and not chucked off the plane!! It was lovely and the flight was taken up with eating lots of yummy food, playing with the seat that reclined into a bed and watching films. Shame it was only a 5 hour flight, time just flew by!!

We have been in Santiago for 3 days now, it is quite cold and very smoggy. Neither of our mobile phones have a signal here so can't send or receive texts but will endeavour to check email regularly and keep you posted. We have free internet here, so it is much easier to keep in touch.

Thats all for now,

Adios, Linda & Penny