| First, a Japanese photo stop for a pretty little Swiss
church: in Chile.
A reflection of the European origins of the settlers in the mid nineteenth
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Now where this engine came from, I couldn't begin to
guess.
I bet Fred Dibnah would have known. |
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Our pit stop included a 'Death Slide' entertainment which
enticed more than a few of us to 'have a go'. |
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Including Paula, our ever smiling guide. |
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South America's big cat is a puma. This one
chooses to live in captivity after being encouraged to return to the wild on
several occasions. She came back with
a cub and wanted to stay. The cub has returned to the wild.
Mum just enjoys free full board. |
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Maybe she has an eye on these furry Alpaca dinners
on legs. |
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Onward to the Saltos de Petrohue, a series
of rapids formed by an extremely hard layer of lava that has been eroded
into small channels. |
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The sun comes out briefly and we get glimpses of the
Osorno volcano from the rapids viewing spot. |
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after a splendid lunch down by the Lago, we take a bumpy
road up the volcano: into the clouds. |
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On the way, bright, yellow gorse like
flowers... |
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...and a rainbow... |
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When we eventually get there to the La Burbuja refuge,
the weather prevents us enjoying the 'spectacular view' mentioned in the
guide book. They did some awfully nice hot chocolate
drinks, though. |
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By compensation, our nationality is recognised and the
Union Jack is hoisted aloft! |
