Puerto
Montt, Chile(2020)
The Entrance to Patagonia & the Chilean Fjords
The Entrance to Patagonia & the Chilean Fjords
It
is the capital of the Lakes district with waterfalls and active
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We arrived in early morning darkness |
These glittering lights are not stars but seabirds |
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Lake
Llanquihue, the second largest lake in Chile, sits at the base
of the Osorno Volcano This morning clouds cover the mountain |
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Lake
Llanquihue has an area of about 330 square miles and is 22 miles
long and
25 miles wide |
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photo at left is the Osorno Volcano on a cloudless day  |
Calbuco
volcano, along with its neighbor Osorno, is one of Chile's
most active volcanoes. While Osorno hasn't erupted in 100 years, Calbuco, 6 miles south of the lake, erupted in 2015 Below are photos of that event |
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Our
first stop was Petrohue Falls, a geologic formation created about
22,000 years ago by volcanic eruptions coming in contact with the glaciers |
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Along
with the natural beauty of the Carilemu Trail, one can buy native
crafts and souvenirs |
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Our
next stop was the Osorno Volcano accessible by ski lift or a steep
climb on the trail |
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OK, let's walk |
Clouds
still obscure our view |
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Maybe
we should wait awhile |
Joe
and Friend |
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Joe
always finds dessert |
The
clouds are clearing |
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From
here we can see the immensity of the lake |
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Back
down the mountain |
People
are enjoying the beach |
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Interesting structures Are the sculptures at right a warning about giant mosquitoes?  |
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Meeting a friendly "giant" |
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Creative scultptures adorn the shops |
Local musicians entertain in the Plaza de Armas |
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