After our epic trek up Volcan Villarica (the most active volcano in Chile. What up?¿?) we couldn´t think of a more relaxing and refreshing way to spend the next day but with some good books by the fire, delicious desserts, and hot springs.
Before I talk about how awesome today was, I must let you know that after our epic trek we went bacdk to the hostels where the boys (see weaker sex) cooked us a fabulous dinner of fajitas including fresh grilled veggies and even refried beans. Go latins! ... okay... go Roberto and his kitchen helpers ;) ... After dinner Justine opened the door for a couple of gentlemen thinking that they were looking for the hostel owner. Nope. These were Jamal and Craig´s new friends, a bodyguard and a ´famous´ Chilean rapper. The bodyguard had abandoned the trek with Jamal and Craig and had bonded with them in a chalet that afternoon. The lone Chilean that had hiked up with us turned out to be a Chilean Eminem. Random!! They hung out at our hostel for several rounds of Spanish drinking games.
The next morning Gill and I enjoyed coffee and reading by the fire before heading out for life chats and delicious Alfajor. Below is what it looks like. I would upload an original photo but we inhale them too fast. Deeeeelicious! It basically 2 shortbread-ish biscuits with dulce de leche in the middle and the primary cause of my vacation weight.
aflahor (pronounced alpha whore).
After a nice quiet lunch we packed our swimsuits and headed out to take advantage of this volcano land´s natural hot springs for an afternoon. The location was stunning. There were 6 large pools that ambled along the side of a rapid-filled stream. We started at the bottom then worked our way up to the hottest pool over the course of the afternoon.
Back from the hot springs we went to a traditional Chilean restaurant for dinner where Gillian tried the Hake fish and Justine had ¨¨Meat in Pot¨¨. Yummay.
meat in pot. rock on.
Tomorrow we head to Puerto Varas bright and early.
Ciao!
G & J
Before I talk about how awesome today was, I must let you know that after our epic trek we went bacdk to the hostels where the boys (see weaker sex) cooked us a fabulous dinner of fajitas including fresh grilled veggies and even refried beans. Go latins! ... okay... go Roberto and his kitchen helpers ;) ... After dinner Justine opened the door for a couple of gentlemen thinking that they were looking for the hostel owner. Nope. These were Jamal and Craig´s new friends, a bodyguard and a ´famous´ Chilean rapper. The bodyguard had abandoned the trek with Jamal and Craig and had bonded with them in a chalet that afternoon. The lone Chilean that had hiked up with us turned out to be a Chilean Eminem. Random!! They hung out at our hostel for several rounds of Spanish drinking games.
The next morning Gill and I enjoyed coffee and reading by the fire before heading out for life chats and delicious Alfajor. Below is what it looks like. I would upload an original photo but we inhale them too fast. Deeeeelicious! It basically 2 shortbread-ish biscuits with dulce de leche in the middle and the primary cause of my vacation weight.
aflahor (pronounced alpha whore).
After a nice quiet lunch we packed our swimsuits and headed out to take advantage of this volcano land´s natural hot springs for an afternoon. The location was stunning. There were 6 large pools that ambled along the side of a rapid-filled stream. We started at the bottom then worked our way up to the hottest pool over the course of the afternoon.
Back from the hot springs we went to a traditional Chilean restaurant for dinner where Gillian tried the Hake fish and Justine had ¨¨Meat in Pot¨¨. Yummay.
Tomorrow we head to Puerto Varas bright and early.
Ciao!
G & J
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