A lot of people know me as the earthwalker, but not many people know how it all began. Twenty years ago today, on July 25

Recently I have been writing articles for the mainstream media and our experience in Arrayanes National Park inspired me to write another. As you will see I am not exactly overjoyed by what I have seen. The forest of Arrayanes, also known as Alerce or Myrtle Trees, was however a treasure

On the third week of Mayumi's stay, we went to Valle El Quinto (The Fifth Valley) where we have our second land. We had been there three times in last three years but never had a chance to stay longer than one hour. This time we decided to stay overnight at Lucio's farm house.

Konomi besides Dubes Horse

We had to spend an extra day in Valle Quinto due to torrential rians that raised

Mayumi has been a great help. She enjoys everything she does. She doesn'd mind cold or bad weather. She always find something positive in any situation. That's a wonderful talent. Inspired by her, we worked even harder. Paul made a frame for chimney and three of us installed a fire place. It was difficult and it took us all day until after dark. However, full moon helped us illuminating the roof and chimeny. Mayumi said, "the moon is shining on us saying you should get it inst

パタゴニアは本格的に冬の到来です。雪が山を降りてきて、水溜りに氷が張り、大きな霜柱が立つようになりました。
霜柱を踏みながら歩くのは、本当に久しぶり！楽しくてわくわくする。。。のですが、アースバックホームは壁の材料になっている土が凍ってしまわないようにしなければなりません！

Winter has come to Patagonia. Snow is getting closer, ice in the pond, and big frost on the ground. It is fun walking on the frost, but it is not good for the earthbag walls because they might freeze.

霜が降りる前に蒔ストーブを入れようと4月にストーブを買って家の前まで運んでもらったものの、「明日、運びますよ」と言っていた運送屋さんが一ヶ月たっても建設現場までは運んでくれない！「マニャーニャ（明日）」という言葉は、パタゴニアではいつになるかわから

Gualdo (Lucio's brother) leads the way to Lucio"s farm where we will spend the night

WALKINGTHE LAND WITH FORMER OWNER AND NEIGHBOUR VICTOR HUGO AND HIS WIFE