Into Puerto Montt
Thuan Puerto Montt (Port Montt) marks the final destination of the first leg of our journey. We arrived on December 24, after a long day of riding. Our hope was to
Merry Christmas– from Chile
Spring is in full swing, approaching summer. The crops are growing bountifully and the farmers are making sure their crops are yielding the crops they planted. Many of the fields
Random Images Along The Way 1
Grabbing breakfast on the way Eating by Camp Mapulafquen By the Pacific Ocean in Mehuin A black faced gull over Lake Puyehue Camping at Lago Puyehue With one of thousands…
Valdivia
I was quite disappointed with the town of Valdivia. A descriptive website had described it this way: “Valdivia is a historic tourist destination in Chile, valued for the beauty of
Delightful Detour: Queule
We stopped for a rest at a junction in the road. Our route led straight ahead to our destination of Mehuín, where we planned to camp for the night. The
The Land of Araucania, the Land of the Mapuche.
After we left the town of Temuco, we headed for the coast– to the town of Teodoro Schmidt (Germans had settled in that area, and thus the name.) We knew
Dec. 16: Our First Rain Day in Chile
We have been lucky enough to avoid rain in Chile so far. But the forecast called for the first full day of rain coming on the 16th. So we decided
Riding: December 12 & 13
Moving into More Greenery As we leave the place in Los Angeles, Chile, where we took a much needed 3-day rest, we start heading south again. We get on Chile’s
Riding: December 9
On To Los Angeles Cabrero to Los Angeles After a night at a motel, we head off…. with very specific directions to our next place where we intended to rest
Riding: December 8
Google Maps Leads Us Astray Chillan To Cabrero What a day! It started nicely enough. We had a good meal at a roadside restaurant. And had some nice views on