About 12 guys head out, six of them the shearers and the other 6 work processing the wool into bails that are ready fro shipment. This is a dirty, hard and long job but it was extraordinary. I spent 4 days working with these guys as the backdrop of the 8th wonder of the world accompanied our time (Torres de Paine was actually voted the 8th wonder...) It was hard work, there is no doubt about it, but man was it cool. I am not just here going to the tourist spots, I get to work and live with the people. Working long days, eating lots of really good meet, and learning the life of the sheep ranch was all just a great experience. Fishing and herding sheep, drinking wine and eating lots of bread.... am I living in bible times?
I have a little over a month left in Chile. I am left with a weird feeling of excitement to be home and sadness to leave this place. It hasn't been the easiest but it sure has been an amazing learning experience. I am at peace knowing that maybe I didn't have the classic, party too much and take touristy picture exchange, but what I did have was the opportunity to meet lots of great people and make connections that will last a lifetime as well as learning bounds about this thing called life. The Holidays are rolling around soon and the days are 19 hours long and the weather is warm, boy o boy is that weird.
That's all I got. Here are some pictures.
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