Rusty and I went for a brief stroll between rain showers across the campground in Puerto Aysén. A cool overcast cloudy drizzly day. This was a break from Netflix.
After which we needed to get going as a result of sitting within the rain isn’t like singing within the rain; none of that upbeat stuff dancing spherical mild poles.
Let me say right here and now the photographs suck, the sunshine was flat and grey and rain was slashing down which accounts for the grey specks on the windshield.
The surroundings by means of the rain and mist was spectacular, no less than I feel it was, or it ought to have been.
after leaving the campground, all showered and every little thing, we solely drove quarter-hour to the waters edge, and by edge I imply…
…the overlook in Puerto Chacabuco.
Standing up there beneath my umbrella I occurred to note the waterfront is fairly centered on commerce, fishing and warehouses and so forth.
Rusty wasn’t there for the views and he doesn’t care in regards to the rain (rattling him); he was born for Patagonia, the traitor.
Me? I pansy round beneath a big vibrant homosexual umbrella, bringing coloration to grey Patagonia whereas conserving my canine joyful.
That was about it for the coast this morning. Layne had discovered a restaurant with a reasonably first rate bunch of opinions on journey advisor.
Beer, Pisco bitter and a crab and corn pudding to begin. Chupe de jaiba they name it in Chile.
Layne had seafood stew and it was served in a lightweight vibrant salty broth that was effervescent because the bowl was served.
I skipped the curried goat and ordered a combined grill. This was a part of a crafty plan to get meat to go for the highway. We received loads of meat out of this. The center slice wasn’t so tender in order that was for Rusty however he’s additionally getting the blood sausage that I tasted and it was fairly good, in no way grainy. This restaurant was fairly good.
Somebody was joyful, maybe it was the Pisco bitter. I feel it was the mussels and clams.
We wrapped up this two hour Sunday extravaganza with panna cotta with berries and café au lait. $80 bucks together with tip for a blow out lunch. I like Chile, not low cost however good worth for cash.
Again into the grey world exterior.
You will get the thought why individuals like this highway. The mountains are harsher and extra rugged to the south the place we have been on gravel however up right here the highway is definitely fairly easy working by means of fields and farms in broad agricultural valleys.
Personally I discover it fairly rugged sufficient for me.
And lunch was demanding a pause so once we handed this iOverlander spot beneath a deluge and nobody was right here we pulled in. There have been two others on this free camp website, an Argentine journey trailer and a Montana registered RV.
Montana makes it simple for foreigners to register automobiles so I by no means assume People are driving and on this case it was Timo and his spouse and three younger children from the Netherlands. Having a blast driving by means of the Americas unmolested.
Rusty wanted his stroll after all so I wanted my umbrella. Out we went.
We is likely to be right here at some point or if it dries up, two. It must be scenic searching over Torres Lake, if the mist lifts. Excessive summer time in Patagonia.