Feb 15 We docked at Valparaiso, Chile, about one hour from Santiago, the Capital city of Chile.  Valparaiso, a city of over 1 million residents, known locally as Valpo is an idyllic setting for a city.  The steep mountains rise from the port to form a giant amphitheater, reminded me of Honolulu, allowing almost the whole city to have a home with a breathtaking view of the harbor and the Pacific Ocean.  The colonial homes create a tapestry of color with its narrow streets winding up the hillsides, creating a bohemian heart.  Several funicular cars efficiently take passengers up the steep slopes, ten at a time.  The city has also suffered from major earthquakes, on the San Andreas fault.  The city lost much of its income when the Panama Canal opened, and the bulk of the ships no longer passed by. We chose a tour of Valpo, rather than the trek to the Mega City.  Once again, we needed to take a shuttle bus to the entrance of the port, weaving ...