In accordance with Google Maps the drive from Villarrica to Puerto Fuy (“phooey”) ought to take an hour and forty minutes, however what do they know, in any case they name the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. We took most likely twice as lengthy although I blame Rusty partly for that.
We have been about half an hour away from the ferry terminal in Puerto Fuy once we noticed a quite nice open house wedged between the Truful River and the highway. Clearly we needed to cease.
We parked within the wooded part however Rusty took off down the seashore, nostril down with no intention of creating a contact and go cease.
I don’t know if the smells have been fascinating that he present in nature or presumably it was the uncharacteristically trashy nature of the place, such that it appeared like Perú, however he was blissful as a clam.
We let him have at it as he doesn’t usually get the urge to wander as a lot as he used to in his youth, and we had time earlier than we needed to report back to the ferry terminal 20 miles up the highway.
In a rustic full of lovely surroundings Freeway 203 which lifeless ends on the ferry terminal can also be fairly lovely, and there are flip outs alongside the best way to allow you to pause and take all of it in, or to purchase a memento or a sizzling canine because the temper takes you. The temper appeared to take fairly lots of people because the flip outs have been all packed. College summer time holidays are ending quickly, good for us as after all as we’ll face much less competitors for tenting services.
I suppose I used to be stunned by the variety of folks we noticed alongside this backwater as I had anticipated a a lot quieter drive however this form of surroundings is certain to draw crowds.
Sure, Rusty took his time and I left him to it as everybody wants alone time.
It was a stunning spot regardless of the trash and we had time to calm down. We’re our empanadas in our house and waited for Rusty to complete his exploration.
Oh one other volcano. Ho hum.
Extra memento hunters alongside Freeway 203 which I ought to level out is a lifeless finish for those who don’t get on the ferry.
And right here is Puerto Fuy in a scalding sizzling 80 diploma afternoon glinting underneath the afternoon solar. Our ferry was to go away at three thirty and we arrived simply after one.
It was so much too peopley for us
Ignore the volcano and concentrate on the parking zone. Think about having the concession to take charges for this lot for 3 months of summer time. I’d use my winter time to go someplace far distant for the opposite 9 months, however I by no means was formidable.
Eat drink sleep. Puerto Fuy summarized.
The ferries run a number of occasions every day and this time of yr it’s essential guide upfront. Our license plate (“patente”) within the checklist and we styled all of it the best way to the entrance of the loading dock.
The opposite ferry left simply after we arrived and I went to the workplace to pay the fare, about $24 for 2 tickets, one for van and driver and $2:50 for Layne. Rusty needed to keep within the van however rode free.
Kayaks and boat rides and swimming to maintain the hordes blissful.
Rusty obtained to know the locals on his stroll. After a bit they bore him and he snarls at them till they again off.
Not my scene.
Ferries require plenty of ready however Chile runs them on time. We had acquired an e-mail reminder within the morning to ensure we didn’t neglect we had a reservation.
Off with the outdated and on with the brand new.
This was our route after we obtained off the boat on the different finish. Six miles of asphalt to the border then 27 miles of Argentine gravel to the city of San Martin De Los Andes.
In the meantime we had 90 minutes to snooze and watch the hillsides go by.
400 watts of photo voltaic cranking as we rode.
We noticed this surroundings on our 4 day experience to Puerto Natales however it’s a fairly lake a mile vast and twenty lengthy.
Arrival lifeless on time at 5 pm, 4 hours till darkness by the way.
Swift straightforward unloading.
There’s a trendy effectively organized ferry touchdown however nothing else. iOverlander says there may be an improvised campground at a Hostal close to the docks and I want looking back we had stopped there. Oh effectively, onwards and upwards.
The highway to the border is completely paved. Simply to point out Argentina the way it’s completed I believe.
Chile takes care of its remoted communities with an airstrip, a well being clinic and an ambulance on stand by. We had a powerful cell sign proper as much as the border.
Six and a half miles to the border advanced on the Hua Hum go, the bottom altitude highway crossing within the Andes slightly below 2,000 ft. A quiet backwater we thought, no vehicles or tour buses and a simple crossing as regular. No worries. How unsuitable we have been…
