With a week left before we were due at an Airbnb rental in Florianópolis, we had a few stops left to make.

Next we drove to Curitiba, where we were able to get tickets on a tourist train from there down to the coast. We got up early to catch the train and enjoyed a full day on the train
and
exploring a couple of tranquil port towns.With the second year of our trip under our belts, we’ve decided it’s soon time to head home for awhile. This is mostly because we feel that it’s time that Quinn was able to make some friends and have a normal, stable life for awhile. Witt’s parents have generously agreed to oversee the construction of a house in Montrose for us, so that’s where we’ll be living. when we return.

We have already bought airline tickets for ourselves, and are working on arranging to ship the van back to the US. We’ll be in the Philadelphia area visiting Jen’s family over the holidays, and depending on how long it takes our van to arrive, we should be back home in Colorado sometime in January.

This trip has grown into a lifestyle, and it feels strange to know that soon we’ll be living in one place for who knows how long. Quinn is really looking forward to having a house, especially since he’ll be able to have his own model train table.

That leaves us about 3 months left to finish our exploration of South America. Currently we’re staying in an apartment in Florianópolis, Brazil, while Witt works. When we leave here next week, we’ll head south to Peninsula Valdez in Argentina, then across to Chiloé Island in Chile and onward to Bariloche and Mendoza, Argentina, before heading back to Buenos Aires to ship the van.

We’re really looking forward to seeing friends and family for the holidays. Until then we have lots left to explore!