I was a week ago on Wednesday, then a last-minute Couch Surfer (Andres) to raise for the first night shelter near Puerto Montt, more precisely Calbuco to have.
After 13h bus ride I arrived on Thursday morning in Puerto Montt, and I have traveled and then all day in the city. I have to honestly say that was not exactly overwhelming Puerto Montt now, but was, for example. at the pointed roofs of quite well the influence of German immigrants notice. It is rather a functional seaport. My tourist program was interrupted periodically by brief rain showers but not further disturbed as I was well equipped with umbrella and poncho. At noon I went to the fish market and have me a "Paila Marina," indulged in a soup with various seafood. For dessert, there was still Empanadas de Salmon. After lunch, I'm using a Bötlein on the island "Tenglo" is carried, the estimated 50m away from the mainland ... Stupid as I was sold the (unofficial) rowers in a web of a private estate which is I only noticed too late. So I had until I came to a public way on various climbing the fences often by massive barbed wire "secured" are. The effort has paid off but then when I reached the top of the hill - then has you take a panoramic view about the city which was however marred by repeated rain showers.
afternoon I am then drove to Calbuco for me to meet with Andres. Andres is a doctor in public hospitals and private clinics of Calbuco. Since most Chileans prefer in Santiago or in the few other large cities to work there is a special program that attracts young doctors into the country and they doubled the salary for this apparently. Given that the cost of living in the countryside is of course lower. Andres rented for just a bit more than I do in Santiago a room, an entire house with large living room, 3 bedrooms, Bar and panoramic ocean views!
In the evening we went to friends of him to introduce me to the round where I met virtually all doctors Calbucos. As Andres regular couch surfers in the house has to have his friends got used to it. ("And where is the Gringo her this time?") I was in the round immediately, and invited to a housewarming party on Saturday.
Friday Andres could already throw lunch to work, and I have once again cooked pancake. Although I actually already have a lot of exercise, it is minimal burnt me that is my opinion on the gas stoves are different intensity in each house ... And the only heat some of the big pan directly what the whole not easier. It was edible, but then ...
afternoon we made together with a friend on a little trip to another village / beach where you would not even using public transport get there. There we are walking along the beach and Andres showed me his favorite seaside resort: a small waterfall with a large Gumpe well hidden in a grove. Beautiful! Unfortunately, it was then but not warm enough to go around in the einkalten Bach. was
dinner we have a spontaneous celebration at the home of Andres, with karaoke deposit. There had to work all, I'm German Selected songs that no one understands, and therefore any claim I may have sung bad;) given to the best I have then "I am from Austria" and "All for Love". The audience was enthusiastic but not really, but at least amused, and has held back criticism.
After we could have slept almost all day Saturday we will start right after getting up to prepare for a housewarming party. The organization was amazingly professional: (! German word) There was a conditioning / amplifier, projector, 2 professional karaoke singer, a popcorn machine, foam, whistles, masks, scissors / tape A full bar and good humor to 7 clock morning!
had to eat it otherwise did almost daily salmon. The fact is there in abundance and costs a ridiculous € per fillet (> 1 kg). The meat was then mostly a variety of other seafood which are really very nice but I really do not know ... all
On Monday I'm up very early to still do the rounds in Calbuco and to further to attend mini-island. The so small that they can walk around in 20 minutes quite comfortably. The owner has just built a nice little house and bought a few animals take over the mowing for him. Middle of the woods with about 1000 years old Alerce (these can be up to 3500 years old!) There is playing a small forest on the stage occasionally known Chilean groups. The "captain" of the boat has spent his lunch hour with me and guide me to play. That was really very practical and nice:)
Honestly, I will sometimes own island!
am In the end I did not come so far as Chiloe but hang in Calbuco remained, but it was definitely a brilliant weekend!
Yesterday evening was the farewell party of my English roommate, Al, who studied last semester here and now again takes up the journey home. However, it will come back in February for another semester to study here. (Love ...)
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