I have arrived in El Bolson to experience the world of wwoofing (google it if unsure of meaning). El Bolson is named after a geological term/phenomenon that occurs when a glacier carves out a valley to an exaggerated extent. Thus, El Bolson is situated deep in the Patagonian Andes but is only 300 meters above the Pacific Ocean making it ideal for growing fruits and vegies. It also is a community started by hippies and retains a bohemian feel to it. The ´farm´ I am wwoofing on is more of a hobby farm. Roberto (the owner) owns 1/4 hectare and grows fruit...actually, there are some fruit trees hapazardly scattered around the property and that`s about it. Some previous wwoofers have started small veggie gardens, but not much is actually grown. The `house´is made from recycled cedar planks put together in a house-like structure with lots of gaps. It`s kinda like the tree house you always wanted to build but never got around to it...oh ya, and it´s not in a tree. Given that it is raining and about 3 degrees today it doesn´t seem like the most efficient design. But the floor is very practical...loose river stones - never needs to be cleaned. Also on the farm is a pregnant sheep (Matilda) that just stares into the window, a golden retriever (Toby) who likes to drink milk, a cat (yet to be named) that was here for three minutes before it ran away and another wwoofer from Denmark (Anders).
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