Made in Wisconsin. Seasoned by Valparaíso. Aged by Patagonia. In 4 days, I will complete another trip around the sun. The best is yet to come.

Made in Wisconsin. Seasoned by Valparaíso. Aged by Patagonia. In 4 days, I will complete another trip around the sun. The best is yet to come.

Last year I posted a picture to celebrate our alpaca Gilbert. Gilbert had been brutally attacked by a stray dog, but had fully recovered. For Christmas my niece drew my name for “Secret Santa.” She gifted me a black t-shirt with Gilbert’s pic on it. What is the best gift you have received and why?

Last year I posted a picture to celebrate our alpaca Gilbert. Gilbert had been brutally attacked by a stray dog, but had fully recovered. For Christmas my niece drew my name for “Secret Santa.” She gifted me a black t-shirt with Gilbert’s pic on it. What is the best gift you have received and why?

Here is my daughter hiking in the Azul River Canyon beneath our house. The tiny stream to the left is new. It appeared last spring when the river was at peak runoff. I assumed this new tiny tributary would disappear when the river receded. But it hasn’t. It appears a new tiny river has been born 😀

Here is my daughter hiking in the Azul River Canyon beneath our house. The tiny stream to the left is new. It appeared last spring when the river was at peak runoff. I assumed this new tiny tributary would disappear when the river receded. But it hasn’t. It appears a new tiny river has been born 😀

One of the charming things about living in South America is they take birthdays very seriously here. Birthdays are symbols of rebirth, hope, a better life. I like my life. My birthday is in 9 days. My wife wants to know how we will celebrate. I told her I am happiest brushing my horses. She sighed.

One of the charming things about living in South America is they take birthdays very seriously here. Birthdays are symbols of rebirth, hope, a better life. I like my life. My birthday is in 9 days. My wife wants to know how we will celebrate. I told her I am happiest brushing my horses. She sighed.

Good morning Bluesky! Try to live your life in such a way that your llamas, alpacas (and one sheep) will do everything in their power to NOT allow you free passage to the airport. (PS: I try to not let them see me load the suitcases on the pickup but they have spies all over the farm)

Good morning Bluesky! Try to live your life in such a way that your llamas, alpacas (and one sheep) will do everything in their power to NOT allow you free passage to the airport. (PS: I try to not let them see me load the suitcases on the pickup but they have spies all over the farm)

I am listening to “The Boys of Dungeon Lane” today. In a world that can feel like it is spiraling out of control always remember we still have Paul McCartney & Bob Dylan. Both are still alive and reinventing themselves so what is your excuse for not being your best self today?

I am listening to “The Boys of Dungeon Lane” today. In a world that can feel like it is spiraling out of control always remember we still have Paul McCartney & Bob Dylan. Both are still alive and reinventing themselves so what is your excuse for not being your best self today?

We cannot graduate into the next deeper level of our life until we learn to resolve the puzzle of the life we currently have. This means learning to be happy. Learn to love your current life and the universe will say to you, “Congratulations. You did it! Now it is time to move on.”

We cannot graduate into the next deeper level of our life until we learn to resolve the puzzle of the life we currently have. This means learning to be happy. Learn to love your current life and the universe will say to you, “Congratulations. You did it! Now it is time to move on.”

Last light from our farm in the Azul Valley, Futaleufú, Chile. I moved to Chile upon completing graduate school at Minnesota in 1993. After 20+ years in my beloved Valparaíso, we purchased our (then) abandoned farm in 2016. I have never once, in 33 years, missed living in the US. Not once.

Favorite daughter, favorite river, favorite tree. Greetings from Futaleufú, Chilean Patagonia.

Last light from our farm in the Azul Valley, Futaleufú, Chile. I moved to Chile upon completing graduate school at Minnesota in 1993. After 20+ years in my beloved Valparaíso, we purchased our (then) abandoned farm in 2016. I have never once, in 33 years, missed living in the US. Not once.

Favorite daughter, favorite river, favorite tree. Greetings from Futaleufú, Chilean Patagonia.

Good morning Bluesky! Such epic light at dusk last night on our farm in Futaleufú, Chilean Patagonia. And so we say goodbye to my daughter who heads back to university in Santiago today.

Good morning Bluesky! Such epic light at dusk last night on our farm in Futaleufú, Chilean Patagonia. And so we say goodbye to my daughter who heads back to university in Santiago today.

My daughter took this pic late yesterday afternoon. We were hiking our new family trail along the Azul River. Tres Monjas was fire-tipped from the sun setting behind us, the last of the season’s autumn color still visible. We live in a scary time, but happiness is still required to make it through.

My daughter took this pic late yesterday afternoon. We were hiking our new family trail along the Azul River. Tres Monjas was fire-tipped from the sun setting behind us, the last of the season’s autumn color still visible. We live in a scary time, but happiness is still required to make it through.

Ori, our 2 1/2 year old Icelandic stallion in Futaleufú, Chilean Patagonia, is very happy to have Princess Elsa home for the week from school in Santiago. I am happy too!

Ori, our 2 1/2 year old Icelandic stallion in Futaleufú, Chilean Patagonia, is very happy to have Princess Elsa home for the week from school in Santiago. I am happy too!

I know most of you believe I chose life in Patagonia for the wild rivers, glaciers, mountains, & old growth forests—but it may also be about my growing collection of “shackets.” This one was made by a boutique in Bariloche, but purchased in beautiful Villa La Angostura, Argentina.

I know most of you believe I chose life in Patagonia for the wild rivers, glaciers, mountains, & old growth forests—but it may also be about my growing collection of “shackets.” This one was made by a boutique in Bariloche, but purchased in beautiful Villa La Angostura, Argentina.

My daughter has a rest week at Universidad Católica in Santiago so I picked her up at Chaiten airport at 4:30 yesterday afternoon. By the time we made it to my favorite spot on Yelcho Lake the sun had already set 20 minutes prior, but there was still so much light. Maybe my daughter is the light 😊

My daughter has a rest week at Universidad Católica in Santiago so I picked her up at Chaiten airport at 4:30 yesterday afternoon. By the time we made it to my favorite spot on Yelcho Lake the sun had already set 20 minutes prior, but there was still so much light. Maybe my daughter is the light 😊

Fun fact: A few clouds make for better sunsets. There is a life lesson in there somewhere. Wishing all my bluesky friends & followers a happy Sunday from Chilean Patagonia.

Fun fact: A few clouds make for better sunsets. There is a life lesson in there somewhere. Wishing all my bluesky friends & followers a happy Sunday from Chilean Patagonia.

May & June are the quiet months in Futaleufú, Chilean Patagonia. The spring, summer & autumn tourism seasons are done. Friends in the industry can take their much needed break now. The rafting guides have left to work rivers up north. My daughter has next week off at the U & is coming down. Excited!

May & June are the quiet months in Futaleufú, Chilean Patagonia. The spring, summer & autumn tourism seasons are done. Friends in the industry can take their much needed break now. The rafting guides have left to work rivers up north. My daughter has next week off at the U & is coming down. Excited!

Fun fact: when we do our anual farm safety protocol rehearsals, Tommy the cat plays the role of the puma.

Fun fact: when we do our anual farm safety protocol rehearsals, Tommy the cat plays the role of the puma.

The girls asked me a serious question today, “How much do you think the average MAGA has spent on their guy in the past years, including campaign donations, legal fees, crypto, NFTs, merch, bibles, phones, Truth Social stock, etc.?” and “wouldn’t the world be better if we just bought bales of hay?”

In life, you can bow down to a golden calf or you can listen to the sound of a river. You can’t do both. I choose the river.

The girls asked me a serious question today, “How much do you think the average MAGA has spent on their guy in the past years, including campaign donations, legal fees, crypto, NFTs, merch, bibles, phones, Truth Social stock, etc.?” and “wouldn’t the world be better if we just bought bales of hay?”

In life, you can bow down to a golden calf or you can listen to the sound of a river. You can’t do both. I choose the river.

Good morning! Mountain on the left is Tres Monjas. Mountain on the right is Cerro Tamango. Mountain in the middle is in Chubut Province, Argentina. Let’s have a great week!

Good morning! Mountain on the left is Tres Monjas. Mountain on the right is Cerro Tamango. Mountain in the middle is in Chubut Province, Argentina. Let’s have a great week!

After a wonderful but exhausting week in Bogotá followed by my son’s graduation festivities we will chill in my beloved Valpo for a few days before heading back to Patagonia. Violeta Parra stairwell, Pasaje Galvez. Yes, that is our alpaca Gilbert, the one who survived a dog attack, on my shirt.

After a wonderful but exhausting week in Bogotá followed by my son’s graduation festivities we will chill in my beloved Valpo for a few days before heading back to Patagonia. Violeta Parra stairwell, Pasaje Galvez. Yes, that is our alpaca Gilbert, the one who survived a dog attack, on my shirt.

Congrats to my son, Nico, receiving his degree as a new Civil Industrial Engineer last night. Here he is with our daughter, Elyse, and his lovely girlfriend, Flo. I am proud of his accomplishments, of course, but mostly I am proud of his sweet, gentle Soul.

Congrats to my son, Nico, receiving his degree as a new Civil Industrial Engineer last night. Here he is with our daughter, Elyse, and his lovely girlfriend, Flo. I am proud of his accomplishments, of course, but mostly I am proud of his sweet, gentle Soul.

Congrats to Chilean poet, Raul Zurita, awarded the prestigious Griffin Poetry Prize Lifetime Achievement Award a few minutes ago. Here is yours truly with Raul at the Bote Salvavidas in Valparaíso a few years ago.

Congrats to Chilean poet, Raul Zurita, awarded the prestigious Griffin Poetry Prize Lifetime Achievement Award a few minutes ago. Here is yours truly with Raul at the Bote Salvavidas in Valparaíso a few years ago.

Ori, the Patagonian Icelandic stallion here. Dad’s on his way home from Bogotá. This will be my last day in control of the bluesky feed. Look at jazz great Rodney Jones playing Dad’s guitar! Dad says the guitar will never be the same. When Dad gets home Baldur & I will be waiting at the gate.

Ori, the Patagonian Icelandic stallion here. Dad’s on his way home from Bogotá. This will be my last day in control of the bluesky feed. Look at jazz great Rodney Jones playing Dad’s guitar! Dad says the guitar will never be the same. When Dad gets home Baldur & I will be waiting at the gate.

Hi! I’m Ori, dad’s 2 1/2 year old Icelandic stallion. Dad will be in Bogotá, Colombia all week so I am taking over his Bluesky feed. Wishing all of you a great day today from beautiful Patagonia.

Hi! I’m Ori, dad’s 2 1/2 year old Icelandic stallion. Dad will be in Bogotá, Colombia all week so I am taking over his Bluesky feed. Wishing all of you a great day today from beautiful Patagonia.