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Posted on 8th February, 2012

Ahoyhoy to you both,

Thanks for, hopefully, keeping up with my ramblings if you dare. Today Sir Humphrey & I did as challenging a day or tarmac as can be down thanks to a westerly side wind so strong it blew Sir Humphrey off his stand for his second tumble of the week. I was the lucky one, I´ve been riding with a great Brasilian guy calle Jean who I´m staying with in Rio Gallegos and two Chilian military surgeons all of whom were on lighter less poweful bikes and were suffering at the hands of the wind far more than we were. Basically today to just a riding day but yesterday.......

Yesterday I was in Puento Deseardos after 637miles the day before and I went to Penguin island. On the way I saw dolphins and on the island were massives of penguins, sea lions, an elephant seal and huge sea birds. A great day despite getting burnt. 

Alas I am still having significant recording issues that looks like the Tiggers Travels movie will be a non-starter alas.

TTFN

 

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Hi Chris I am so so soooooo jealous! It sounds perfect! What an adventure, what an experience. If everything went swimmingly, you'd be robbed of the uncertainty of testing boundaries, which is what it's all about. In fact if all things do is to go swimmingly, you might as well be a ...........penguin! Life is not measured in years, it's measured in experiences. It's great to be able to track you - not exactly going on the journey with you, but probably the closest from a room in a terraced house in Ealing!
Continue to enjoy - and don't forget that's a central part of why you are doing this!
Peter
On 8th February, 2012 by Peter
Yay Penguins!!!! You even managed to find a baby one, very cute!! Wish I could have been there, miss you xxx
On 8th February, 2012 by Sam
Hi Chris, sounds like an eventful start so far, hope you manage to stay upright from now on. The roads sound just like the ones we encountered in Uganda, so I know what you mean (although I did not try riding a bike out there). Must be nice meeting up with other travellers on the way, to help stave off any boredom.
Say hello to the 'pickupa' penguins from us,
keep up the good work
Kevin
On 8th February, 2012 by Kevin Drew