Maybe we will stay a bit longer

18th Jan 2012.  Laguna Chaguay


There are some places in the world that you shouldn't leave to quickly and here is one of them. I woke early after a good night sleep and I enjoyed a wonderful dawn chorus, then I went back to sleep. Once up we both came to the decision that maybe it would be nice to stay for a rest day and do the chilling out we should have done in Coyhaique. We had a wonderful day of reading and diary writing. I also fixed the saucepan handle, after it had finally given up the ghost. So, with the aid of the saw blades we purchased at Coyhaique for fixing the bike I went about repairing it with a spoke. It took some head scratching but once a plan was formed I went about my work, the final out come? One serviceable handle, I think?

I think the altitude got to me! Rock jigsaw puzzles!!

Later in the day we went on a 2 hour walk, which turned into a 4 hour jolly and took in a mountain which afforded beautiful views of the valley cycled up and the mountains around us. I will now admit it killed me, I maybe able to conquer hills and mountains on the bike, but walking up them is a different kettle of fish and it took it's toll. I will survive and the views were worth it.

who's the ghostly figure massaging Sarah?

On returning to the campsite we decided that the cold of last night would be fended off with a fire, but also a nice hot shower would help. Being a boy I jumped at the chance at lighting a fire (responsibly) After a few lungs worth of smoke I wasn't so enthusiastic. What I did get going heated the water and cooked tea for us and kept us warm.