My apologies...

It has been some time since my last entry. A few days ago, I sustained an injury to my right ring finger (my nail was partially taken off and had to be completely removed at the hospital) while on a rafting trip that has since put me in quite a bit of pain and partially out of commission, especially when it comes to typing (right now, I am handling the whole keyboard with my thankfully functional left hand, good 'ole lefty). Fortunately, the doctors at the hospital in El Bolson have been fantastic to me and all should be well. I have not let the pain stop me from enjoying this unbelievably beautiful rural hippie mountain town, rife with artesanal chocolate, ice cream, and beer and gorgeous views of the andes. I have been hiking almost every day since the incident, and while the loss has slowed me down, I am not letting it ruin the journey. I hope to be back up and typing (among other things, naturally) real soon, but I was told it'll take about three months before I have a complete nail again. Such is life. Nevertheless, I am having a great time and look forward to tomorrow eve as we embark upon a bus journey to Puerto Madryn, a whale watchin', penguin waddlin' kind of place, from what I have been told. So, that is indeed the deal. Best!