The changeable weather stayed with us for the rest of our stay on the Island and limited some of the things we wanted to do - had planned an early morning start today to visit the Penguin colonies at Punihuil but a heavy mist and rain made it impossible. Instead, we drove to the northen-most point to visit the ruins of a Spanish fort which was built in the 17th century. After driving 37 km -18 on dirt roads - we discovered it was closed for major restoration works -you think they could have made some mention of this on the 10-12 signs showing the way!
It wasn't a completely wasted trip because we found a little wooden shack on the side of the water serving Curanto al Hoyo - the local speciality - Fill a deep pit with hot rocks add chunks of smoked bacon, sausage, potatoes, dumplings and broad beans then mussels and clams and cover with Gunnera leaves. As the heat cooks the shellfish, they open and the liquid drops on the rocks and steams the meat and veg. We managed one portion between us for lunch!
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