Volcan Osorno

Saturday I booked in a tour to Petrahue. Left Puerto Montt at a late 11:00am with a few Chileans, a swedish guy and a few french guys. First stop was at Mirador Manuel Montt for a view over the city. We then headed to Puerto Vares to see the casino and lake. We then followed the lake around for several kilometers and stopped for a boat cruise on the ´green lake´which was only good to stretch the legs. Lunch was had just before Ensenado, by the windy lake, but good views up to the Osorno Volano that was towering above. We then unexpectadely drove towards the top of the volcano, stopping just above the tree line, and then continuing to the ski resort just below the glacial ice. We didn´t have the hour spare to head up the chairlift to the snow, but had a walk up the mountain a bit further. Interesting rocks that were full of air and a great view down to the clouds below, the lake and out to the ocean past Puerto Montt.

We made our way back down and to the National Park to see some huge rapids, and then continued to the lake where we could see through to the Argentinian border. By this time it was getting dark and so couldn´t see much of the lake so we headed home.

Today the weather wasnt great, with rain coming and going. Met up with the university students again for a few hours, then checked out the local mall and booked my bus ticket to San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina for 8:30am mañana (tomorrow).