Saturday, February 23, 2013
We left the ship 8:00am on tenders to go ashore. We were met immediately by our tour guide. We rode on a bus with 14 others to see the fabulous Puerto Montt. The land was full of lucious green property. Most were developed by German immigrants who were offered acreage with themselves and male children if they relocated here to live. The land ranged from the thick rainforest to gorgeous green farmland. This land is fertile and they are blessed with seafood, llama, beef/cattle and wild boar and deer. If it weren't for the long, cold winters we could see this area a wonderful place to live.
First we visited Petrohue Falls. It was beautiful but more like rapids than actual waterfalls. The water had the blue colors of the glaciers and it was raining while we were there. What else did we expect in the rainforest ?
Afterward the Falls we drove around to get a glimse of the volcanoes and lakes. We were then give 45 minutes to explore shop in the German Village. It was quaint and very windy. We bought a beautiful penguin rug for home and myself a pair of handmade gloves.
Next was a stop a small backyard restaurant where we sampled delicious dishes prepared by a local chef and served with red & white wines. A stop at a local grocery store allowed for purchase of Chilean Wines to bring home. I also bought some delicious chocolate..
We arrived at the port just in time to catch our tender boat back to the ship.
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