
View from the base of the Volcano Orsono ski resort
Chile’s Lake District offers many outdoor activities. We had thought that river rafting or a mountain bike ride would be in our plans for the day, but cool temperatures, heavy overcast, and a persistent drizzle dampened our enthusiasm in the morning. As the day progressed, the weather improved but it was too late for any serious adventures. Consequently, after a walk about and lunch in touristy Puerto Varas, we took our small rental Peugeot out for a drive around Lago Llanquihue (pronounced, oddly enough, “Yankee way”) towards the symmetrical, glacier capped cone of 2660 meter high Volcano Osorno
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