What we have done lately

Went to the local national park. Not quite what we were expecting, but had a lovely beach, very like Kawhia. Dark sand and long stretches of wild surf.

Headed to Ancud and booked onto a penguin tour. We were bussed to the beach and then launched into the surf to visit the offshore islands. Saw Magellen penguins as well as Humbolt penguins, which are endangered. The weather packed it in so no photos. Jane saw a sea otter and we all saw sealions as well. Judging by the worn out ponchos we were provided with, the weather was not unusual. Typical west coast really.

Headed back to the mainland, including a ferry crossing. Then headed to Orsorno where we were picked up by Andrew Fraser´s cousin. Have had two nights there so far. They took us sightseeing yesterday to Fruitillar and Peurto Octay. Both lovely little towns on the side of a lake with a huge conical snow capped volcano as a backdrop. Think Taupo if it had been designed by the Germans in the 1800`s.

The boar on the spit was sensational. Are thinking of heading through the mountains and having a quick look at an Argentinean tourist town. This area is where a number of New Zealand dairy farmers have invested. It is apparently unusually dry and Mark and Sarah are battling to keep the cows fed over the 22,000ha that they help run. As we have a client who has invested here, I am assuming this part of the trip will be tax deductible.....