Monday, March 16It poured all night, and was extremely cloudy when we woke up at 6:30am. We strolled into town to check in at the Turismo AndesSur office. Our guides informed us that all of the other trekking companies had cancelled the trip due to poor weather and visibility. However, they gave us the option of driving up the volcano to the ski lodge to see if the conditions were any better. Often times, they explained, the weather tends to clear up at high altitudes once you get above the low lying clouds. Since Daniel and I were returning to Puerto Varas tomorrow, this was our only shot. When we got to the lodge we were steeped in thick cloud cover. We could barely see 5 feet in front of our faces, and when the van stopped, the guide turned to us and said, “So shall we go back down?” There was no chance of this hike happening due to the lack of visibility.
Turismo AndesSur refunded us in full and we made our way back to Ecole. Making the best of the situation I proposed a change of plans. We decided to check out of the hostal a day early and head back to Puerto Varas to take advantage of the rental car around Lago Llanquihue. However, before departing from Pucón we had two matters of business to take care of. First, we 
mailed Cilia and Simon some postcards from this new destination. Second, we wanted to experience one of the numerous thermal springs for which Pucón is well known. We drove out to Los Pozones because they have the reputation of being the most natural of the hot springs. Daniel and I basked in the steaming waters for hours, taking breaks for lunch and beers. This hot water treatment was well worth it after the hiking we did in Torres del Paine.
mailed Cilia and Simon some postcards from this new destination. Second, we wanted to experience one of the numerous thermal springs for which Pucón is well known. We drove out to Los Pozones because they have the reputation of being the most natural of the hot springs. Daniel and I basked in the steaming waters for hours, taking breaks for lunch and beers. This hot water treatment was well worth it after the hiking we did in Torres del Paine.Back on the road, we made it home in about 3.5 hours…just in time to pick up Lily for dinner. We settled on La Olla because it is known as a local hot spot of good seafood for a low price. The food ended up being quite tasty, but the price wasn’t so low. I’d have to say the quality to price ratio doesn’t rank La Olla as one of my top restaurants in Puerto Varas. Nevertheless, we enjoyed ourselves and were excited for our final day with the car tomorrow.
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