It is hard to believe that we are really winding down our trip in Chile. It seems like yesterday we were loading the trailer for the first time at the airport, in 90 degree heat, and swooning over that first site of the volcanoes and snow capped mountains.
Alex Anderson on Salto Coilaco
After a week and a half, we have found the jewels of Pucon. The clean 30 foot Ojos de Caburgua, the clean 30 foot Salto Coilaco, the big waves of the Trancura and the clear, canyoned-in beauty of the Maichin. We’ve also found the good helado (ice cream) the best juice (pina y plateno) and the best cake slices.
Perhaps the most magical part of Pucon, however, is the time we spend together in the Quincho. We collect wood from around the propperty, start a huge fire in the fireplace and sit together playing chess and Liar’s dice. It is a true blessing to have no internet access at the base! The students have gotten very into card games, in particular Hearts and Go Fish. Andy Kirby has consistently been baking beautiful loaves of bread in the wood-fired oven, and David just bought a blender so I can start experimenting with making juices and smoothies for everyone.
And this is how we spend our final days….waterfalls during the day, studying for finals and card games at night. Everyone relaxing and soaking it in. We’ll be home so, so, SO soon!!
