Found a campsite with a view of the volcano from the tents. Ran was hearing some rumblings which we were sure were a waterfall or frogs. The next day someone in town asked if we weren’t afraid of the volcano, since it made eruption noises all night. Told him we weren’t afraid…
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Camping underneath the volcano
29
Nov
Chaiten, a ex-town beneath the volcano
29
Nov
Arrived at chaiten, which was evacuated in 2008 after the volcano erupted (erupted again in 2009). 4000 people moved away, 80 are left. Electricity from generators, water sometimes, basic food. Stayed in the area for 3 days waiting for a ferry out. The ship company wasn’t exactly sure when the ferry will arrive and if it is a car ferry.
Chilean villages on the way
29
Nov
Bad weather on the carraterra
29
Nov
After a sunny start, we hit a couple of ‘interesting’ days here. On the morning that we were supposed to be on a boat to see caves, the weather turned and the boat owner was amazed we even bothered to show up. Back in the Toyota, we drove thru a snowstorm to our next village.
Posted from Aisén Province, Chile.
Yael managed to find the trendiest cafe in Cochrane
22
Nov
and pretty much the ONLY place to get a normal coffee here
