Found a very smart restaurant for dinner on our first night and a very pleasant meal – although there was only one other couple in the place – Chilenos appear to eat their main meal around lunch time (2.00-4.00pm) even on holiday.
Great views of the Volcano as the moon rose, but we woke to find that someone had wrapped it in thick cloud and mist and the wind was whipping the lake into a frenzy. Forgot to mention that Lago Llanquihue is more inland sea than lake – at 870 square kilometres it is slightly larger than the whole of the Burren.
Plan B entailed a trip into Puerto Varas for some food shopping and sightseeing and lunch.
Peter was based in Puerto Varas for more than a year when he was working here and we had both formed the impression that it was a sort of one-horse place with little to see or do – guess we misunderstood as it turned out to be very pleasant – great views across the lake and lots going on. Managed a bit of shopping and bought the necessary supplies, had a look at the Cathedral and an excellent lunch – best pasta for some time.
By the time we got on the road home the rain had started and it stayed that way for the rest of the day, only clearing just before sunset.
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