After already having spent two days here in Osorno, I couldn't be more in love with the south, the people and their culture. The German influence on the South makes parts feel so German like. It's incredible. I feel as though I'm in Bonne all over again. Restaurants and houses are adorned with German antiques, breweries are far from scarce and their attention to detail is impeccable.
Within 3 days, I've managed to accomplish most of the things I wanted to do in the South.
1. Visit a national park that lies at the foot of a volcano and admire the beauty of some major waterfalls.
2. Take a trip to Puerto Varas and enjoy a lovely Chilean meal.
3. Spend an evening in a cute, artisan-type coffee shop overlooking the Lake District and volcanoes.
4. (this I didn't expect) Enjoy an in-car picnic whilst overlooking El lago de todos los Santos (All Saints lake) which lies between the south of Chile and Argentina.
If I had to choose my favourite destination, it would probably be number 4. All these places are equally beautiful but places that seem of little interest to tourists, that many miss and only locals know about always seem to have the biggest impact on me because of their serenity and beauty. El lago de todos los Santos despite the cold weather was beautiful with its metallic blue ocean, grey sand and mountainous terrain. Definitely a must see! It is said if you drink the water of the lake, you will accomplish anything in life (I'm not really sure how much of that is true).
*****
22nd September
Imagine waking up everyday to the sound of waves rushing elegantly towards the coast, gazing out a panoramic window with a view of the mysterious Isla Chiloe, quad biking on a deserted beach, spotting a single bird gliding and dipping into the Pacific Ocean whilst encountering dolphins dwindling ashore, swinging away with a full breeze blowing into your face whilst looking out into the ocean and watching the sun set over a hot cuppa in one hand and a good book in the other.
After the week I had in Quillagua, Puerto Godoy, I have to admit, I found it quite hard to return to the hustle and bustle of city life. I knew I was visiting the beach when I accepted an invitation to join Nickolle and her family for the fiestas patrias. What I didn't know was that they had a beach house which sat on top of a hill that overlooked the coast and that despite the cold weather, the beach couldn't be more enticing. So what if it rained nearly everyday, that didn't stop us from BBQ-ing away, paddling and enjoying our sultrous surroundings. Quillagua's beauty surpassed my expectations and its secret location helped to add that little bit extra.
Quillagua was a real representation of how magical nature can be. And I thank Nick for giving me a quad bike experience of the coast otherwise I would've never been able to fully appreciate my surroundings. Even my photos will not be able to do this place justice. It is beyond beautiful and beyond serene. It's paradise! A hot sunny paradise is overrated anyways. The breeze does it for me :)
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