Go to Valparaiso 28.11.2018

When arrived at Santiago Airport, it's found that the booth for Turibus was at the domestic airport.  But it was not my preferred line.  This airport was very familiar to me (I was there the second time and had spent several hours there last time.)  As I would like to take Centropuerto and I got out the domestic part and proceed to the international part for that counter, but it was not yet opened.  Without any clue, I got back to the domestic part, rushed inside when the gate opened.  Those taxi drivers yelled at me and the security guard tried to stop me.  I told her that I needed to get to the Turibus booth and she let me go inside.

At the Turibus, my mind was not so smart that I bought the return ticket, to save some bugs but it finally turned out to be a loss.  And at there, I met the black girl in the team in Patagonia and she just arrived Santiago after me, and we took selfie.

Then I got to the bus stop and boarded on the waiting bus.  It's my initial plan to get off at Pajaritos and transfer to Valparaiso.  It's dark outside and there was no indication inside the bus to show where to stop.  I followed the others to get off at a major stop.  When I asked the staff there if it was Pajaritos, with negative reply, I started panic and didn't know what to do.  I tried to turn on GPS of my mobile phone and walked around to spot for any hint and confirmed that I was near Terminal Alameda, but this was only the terminal for Turibus with no other bus lines.

The staff asked me where I would like to go and I told him Valparaiso.  He smiled and showed me to the counter.  I could buy return ticket to Valparaiso and arrive there at around 8:00 am.

There were taxi drivers touting for passengers.  I would like to take a bus and went around trying to locate the stop of route #77.

It was the busy hour and many people on the street rushing for work and schools.

Finally I spot the bus and followed it to the stop and waiting there for the next bus.  Actually I had no idea where to get off nor how much to pay.  I turned on the GPS and tracked where the bus was taking me to.  It took a sharp turn and start climbing up a hill.  I then decided to follow the other passengers to get off at the next turn.  The bus driver was very nice to me and helped me on paying the fare.  It turned out to be a wise choice that I could get my way downhill with my luggage case.  A woman passer-by also offered to show me the way.

Valparaiso

Founded in the 16th century by a Spanish conquistador and known as the Pearl of the Pacific, Valparaiso is Chile’s main port and a city of dramatic nature and grand, crumbling architecture. The coastline is rugged and picturesque, with pretty hilltop suburbs that can be reached by old-fashioned funicular railways and attractive footpaths. The cobbled streets, all of which are UNESCO-listed, offer a wealth of shopping, colonial architecture and fine art as well as impressive maritime museums and fantastic fresh seafood.

Valparaiso is one of the graffiti capitals of South America.  Every wall and corner is painted with beautiful graffiti.  It took me quite some time to get to the hotel as I stopped at every sight for picture.

Hotel Brighton where I'll spend two nights here.

Visit the Museo a Cielo Abierto for a unique showcase of the city’s street art. The 20 colourful murals on display here were created between 1969 and 1973 by students from the Universidad Católica’s Instituto de Arte. Take the Ascensor Espíritu Santo lift to get there.