I don't think I could have planned a more perfect day. Today I did exactly what I wanted to do: almost nothing. I woke up at 2 (was out late last night celebrating the Dia de Independencia with the rest of the nation), ate some food and then sat around all day making this:



I'm so happy with it, it's an alcohol camp stove made from a couple of left over beer cans and a 10 peso coin! I found the plans online the other day and have been dying to try and make it. It has 6 jets and can boil water as quickly as most of the $60 camp stoves you'd see at a store. Plus it's lighter, smaller and really freaking cool. I could feasibly make it with a pocket knife if I needed to, but I like Dremels better. I don't think I'll be camping before late October but that just leaves me more time to make better ones as this one is a bit on the rough side.

I've decided that I'm not going to give a whole run-down of my time in Valparaiso last weekend because there's just too much to write and if I don't get back to blogging regularly I can see I'll end up quitting. So suffice it to say I had an amazing time in an amazing city and the next time I go there, I'll fill you in more. As for now, I'll just post some pictures of it.

Peace!