So another splendidly scenic week in the Lakes and we've had a proper little mini-break (with the current stats at: 86 days cycled, 5707km along and 57,640m up) . All the photos look very blue again I'm afraid: sunny skies, lakes, new T-shirts..! (Cloud and rain to come I promise). We crossed back to Chile and then came south past the elegant snowy cone of Osorno volcano. It was mainly dirt roads and you can also see a swarm of horseflies chasing Liz uphill that kept us busily swatting en route. The area has a marked Germanic influence visible in the architecture, names and (happily) the availability of wurst and kaffe und kuchen. We are now in Puerto Montt, which is another milestone as from here we leave populated lands and start on the 1240km of the Carretera Austral (southern highway). This is a remote dirt road through the fjordland of southern Chile. Lots of raw nature, isolation and scenic drama to follow...
1 comment:
Hi,
sorry, but the barbecue photo has to be in Clive's back garden! Are you sure you're in Patagonia? Suspicions of the old moon landing stories (stayed at home, faked the photos etc). Seriously, glad to see you're still going strong (after total length and height that makes me shudder), and in some fantastic scenery. Can't wait to see more of Patagonia, particularly the mountains. Hoping to have a mini 'Oxford walking trip' in a week. Bit tame by comparison.
take care and have fun on the rest of the trip.
Bill
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