Days 10 -12
March 12 in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 61 °FLast pics of Patagonia. We drove from one end of Chiloé island to another stopping in a few key towns and finally taking a boat out to a penguin colony on a small rocky islet. Then it was back to theRead more
Last pics of Patagonia. We drove from one end of Chiloé island to another stopping in a few key towns and finally taking a boat out to a penguin colony on a small rocky islet. Then it was back to theRead more
We drove to the ferry and commenced our 26-hour trip through the fjords of a vast archipelago. It was drizzly most of the time so the islands around us were draped in clouds. We made five stops atRead more
All of these pics are from a trip into Laguna San Raphael National Park. Temperate rain forest like the rest. Another and even more dramatic hanging glacier.
Went to the amazing Cerro Castillo National Park. Had a walk along the river surrounded by amazing scenery. Hardly anyone there. This was one of the highlights of the trip. The peaks areRead more
Long day of travel today!
Today we drove to the famous Ventisquero Colgante (hanging glacier) which really is an amazing sight. First we hiked to the summit opposite and then we also took a boat close to the base. I haveRead more
Today we ran the rapids on the Rio Futaleufu! The guides were real pros and the trip was a blast. The scenery was spectacular en route.
So we began by climbing Chaiten Volcano today. Three fairly steep hours. The crater has two huge domes in the middle. The views were great. Weird circle around the sun when we got back down.
Then weRead more
Today we had a long 6hr road trip including two more ferries to Chaiten where there is a great volcano to hike. The weather was perfect, the water was like a lake and there were very few signs ofRead more
The adventure begins! Picked up our car, an MG crossover, and met Stephen in Puerto Varas. You can barely make out the dramatic outline of the Osorno volcano on the lake. Then it was off to the startRead more
Traveler That is an obscene amount of food in front of you!