STILL CHILLY IN ARGENTINA
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MALARGUE: CHIVO CENTRAL
Every March this place hosts the great Argentinian national chivo (goat) cookout. Last March they cooked over 1,200… in one day! They say you can smell it from twenty miles away. Requiring special security just to deal with the dogs.
CHANGE IN THE WEATHER
You may have heard it’s cold in Patagonia this time of year. We can officially confirm it!
Playahs…
So… we’ve been hanging out at the courts in Argentina lately, and even Malia’s caught the bug. This is what the afterglow of your first eleven ball rally looks like. (Count the fingers)
THE UPSIDE OF DISCOMFORT
FORTY FEET UP AND INTO THE OVERHANG. NEVER ONCE LOOKING DOWN.
The first world has things a little backwards right now… equating comfort and security with happiness. They think that the more comfort and security they can bring to their lives, the happier they’ll be. And now they’re so comfortable and secure they’re miserable. Because there’s no sense of adventure in their lives. No struggle. Computers and cars and climate controlled environments have made it all too easy.
What we’ve found in our adventures is that we’re most alive when we’re outside of our comfort zone. When there’s some insecurity and fear and discomfort. Because this is where the magic happens. It’s only in the struggle with our boundaries where growth is found. Important moments for Malia and I. Life changing lessons for Wyatt, Carson, and Kaila.
New Friends
As a general rule we try to avoid RV parks. They’re expensive. The rigs are big… really big. The spaces are close together. The average age is high and isn’t overly welcoming of children. We just don’t fit. More…