Moving on

After nearly a week in a small beach resort, we were ready to move on today.
Our taxi driver for the 40 min trip to Valparaiso was very friendly but he paid scant regard to the speed limits or other road users. We managed to find our hotel with little problem and we were treated to a cup of coffee on the deck overlooking the city and bay while they finished getting our room ready.

The Brighton B&B is the bright orange building sitting on the side of Cerro Concepcion -one of the three dozen or so hills upon which the City is built. The slightly precarious feeling was enhanced when we saw the supporting beam for the cafe deck above us which runs diagonally through our bathroom. However the staff have been very friendly and as long as we are the last ones to leave the party, then the noise upstairs should not disturb us!

Strange to be back in a city again and surrounded by European and N American tourists after a week of only Chilenos and Argentines. Our first walk introduced us to the hills, and the pasajes and the escaleras which are a necessary part of life here – good for the calf muscles at least. It is also interesting to be looking out over the country's main port – both commercial and military – almost felt like being back at work!

There is a wide choice of restaurants within a short walk of our hotel and we have a table booked here in the bar for the live music which starts at 11.00pm.Could be a late start for Sunday morning.