An interesting weekend, filled with laughs... Was Eduardo's 30th birthday weekend in Pichilemu. I won't outline the whole weekend... but we managed to go for a ride in a row boat, that was fairly overloaded and looked a bit like the Titanic about to sink... I went swimming in the estuary and was able to easily outswim the boat with two boys paddling (much to their embarrassment and consternation). When we went to return in our boat we discovered it had floated out into the middle of the estuary, and I was sent to retrieve it. The water was cold too. I didn't see any of the boys volunteering! Everyone was very greatful though and the story was recounted to every new person at the party, and I was well paid in Churipan. My telephone also went for a swim in the puddle in the bottom of the boat and is no longer functional.... Lovely.

On Saturday night we went out dancing after we had had a massive feed of fish, was lots of fun, though I could have done without the strange guy who was obsessed with my hair and insisted on touching it. Then back to the cabin with some new friends in time to see the sun coming up. More talking and a some dancing until the sun was well and truely stationed in the sky -time for bed.

Sunday was a nice quiet day in the sun. We also had to get the water fixed, the plumber paid in beer of course. Had a look at the market in town, and got a ride back to the house in a horse and cart (the weekend of random transport!) Didn't get back to Santiago until really late and then I had to prepare classes for 8am on Monday morning. But it was a lovely weekend, with really good friends, lots of sunshine and no stress. I even managed to forget my chronic shortage of money for nearly the entire weekend. Back to reality now though. Only about three weekends until the long weekend in the country for the wedding though so I have that to look forward to - bacán! (Awesome).

The boat rescuing cueca dancing flightless bird.