Hotel Antumalal Pucon

... for lunch today, we went back to sleep for that crucial extra half an hour or so. Even with all this extra time, we were surprised when we suddenly heard the sound of a car honking, signaling that it was 6:45 on the dot and that we were late...<br><br>At first glance of the Villarrica volcano, my first thought was "this will not take 5 and a half hours to climb." By this point, I had hiked/climbed ...

... on TurBus, I got nothing...sigh. It's the little things that count...<br><br>After getting into the Pullman terminal (all the bus companies here have their own terminals), we walked over a dozen blocks to what we thought was our hostel, only to be informed that we made our booking at their sister hostel, which was a little less than another dozen blocks away ...

... bit! that is what i intented to do in Pucon, a little town in the mountains that looks like switerland (increasingly places have a german and austrian influence and i wonder about the post war influx here.... lots of Nazi memorabilia in the junk shops!!) I got a packed local bus to some thermal waters by a river which where great to chill out in... The next day was a ridiculously early start at 3.30pm, donned in walking gear, with ...

... It could have used a bit more of water, but it was beautiful anyway!<br><br>German version:<br>Was ist der chilenische Nationalsport? Das Rodeo chileno, das weiss ich seit letztem Wochenende. Ein Team von zwei Reitern muss ein junges Rind einmal rund um die Arena treiben und an einer bestimmten Stelle gegen die Wand druecken. Ein farbenfohes Spektakel - vor allem an den Pferden konnte ich mich fast nicht satt sehen. Vom Rand der media luna ...

... held his hands out, he said the minister just held the Eucharist about 3 inches above Michael's palm (the minister obviouslt didn't know what to do either)... after about two full seconds, Michael saw no choice other than to gently take the Eucharist out of the man's hand... pretty funny... unless you're a priest and know you're NEVER supposed to grab the Eucharist! Even so, gotta love awkward learning situations! After Mass, we went back to that wonderful ...

... vraiment d'idées où aller, j'accepte sa proposition et le suit à son hostel. C'est une jolie petite maison tout en bois, très calme, qui ne peut accueillir plus d'une dizaine de personnes. Je m'y installe et vais ensuite faire un repérage des environs. Pucón est un petit village au bord du lac Villarrica. C'est un lieu très prisé des Chiliens où beaucoup d'activités sportives sont organisées. On peut y faire de la voile, du rafting, de la randonnée notamment sur le ...

... door de groep voor me gezongen!! De reisbegeleidster; Cecilia had zelf taart gekocht welke als ontbijt werd genuttigd! Een heerlijke chocoladetaart met cremerige vulling! super lekker maar wel heel erg machtig! Dank voor de ontvagen sms-jes!! Ze zijn aan gekomen hoor!!! Super lief dat jullie aan mij gedacht hebben!! Na ontbijt even de tijd genomen om de ´bom´ met kleren welke in onze kamer was ontploft op te ruimen. Om vervolgens om 11u de ´stad ...

What a gorgeous little town! Pucon is nestled next to the Villarica Volcano (which is covered with snow year all year) and Villarica Lake. We splurged and stayed at a resort...ahh the good life! After all the bus, plane and car rides these past few months we were excited to visit the thermal baths. The highlight was a hydrapool with jets and therapeutic waterfalls...nice! A few horrible meals (pass on ceviche in Pucon) and just enjoy the scenery!