Feeling better

Sorry if the last blogs have been a bit downbeat but after 2 days by the sea I am feeling much better. Arica is actually really nice and the hotel is in a perfect position by the sea, so Sam and Will can surf and I can read Marian Keyes on the sand.

Today we had breakfast and then Sam and Will went for a surf. Once they went in they called out to me as they had spotted a dolphin close by, the dolphin must have stayed around for about an hour, playing in the water about 5 metres from where they were surfing... Sam thought it was brilliant. There are also loads of pelicans which are huge and float on the water like small boats. Whilst the boys were surfing I chatted to an American guy who must be about 70+ and is running in the South American championships. He was telling me about his life, his kids and how he almost ran against Roger Bannister in his youth.

After the surf we walked into town and booked out tickets to Santiago, we fly at 6:30 am on Monday which will be a wrench because it´s another really early start...our body clocks are all over the place at the moment. We then walked up a huge hill to a look out point which is where Chile won a battle against Peru and gained Arica as part of their country (I think!)

Chilean people are lovely, really polite and friendly and they don´t try and run you over when you cross the road. They look very different to Peruvian people, with fairer skin and less indigenous features. We are now doing English homework and then if there is enough time the boys will have a second surf whilst I try and find accommodation in Santiago...should be tricky because it´s very expensive!!