We've just had a very busy day prepping our van ready for the journey. One of the biggest tasks we wanted to achieve was to fit a safe so we didn't have to worry about leaving documents and electronics in the motorhome while we are off having fun. We bought ourselves a hotel style safe with an electronic keypad and set Mario on the case...
First we removed the driver's seat.
The metal support box the seat was attached to was then delicately adjusted to make enough room for the safe for to open.
The safe was then welded to the box.
And everything was put back together.
The result is brilliant...very inconspicuous and very secure.
(Photo to follow)
We also spent several hours shopping for household items, like bedding and crockery (and an awesome BBQ which I can't wait to use on the Argentinean steaks), and another couple of hours cleaning everything until our hands hurt!
At one point a van selling propane drove past and we took the opportunity to get our gas cylinder filled so we could start using our appliances. We're happy to report that the water boiler, hob, and fridge are all working perfectly.
It's been really interesting driving the motorhome around Santiago, not least because of the crazy, haphazard road layout. Thank god for GPS. Also, we didn't realise how few motorhomes there are in Chile so we have been turning a few heads as we go, especially with kids playing by the side of the road who often excitedly shout out 'Casa Rodante!' (rolling house) as we pass!