Parque Pumalin

[cj001f]

If any of you ever get a chance to go - do so in a heartbeat. It´s an incredibly awesome place (pictures will follow, eventually). All made possible by the North Face and Esprit clothing sales.

http://www.parquepumalin.cl/

Damn two faced environmentalists

[Camilo]

It looks really cool. Thanks! I was right by there (Pto Montt and Chiloe) 10 years ago and didn't even hear about it. If I'm in the area in August I'll head there. Still working on whether to go north or south after skiing.

[cj001f]

I just got back (am in Chaiten now). There were 2 other tourists for the 3 days I was there (thankfully they gave me a ride when I was hitching). I had an entire 100 site campground to myself. It´d be awesome to be there in August, but transportation could be a bit difficult if you don´t have your own. Tomorrow I´m taking off down the Carreterra Austral, which I´ve heard is fantastic. I´m bringing back tons of pics, decide once you´ve seen them! The whole of Pumalin is like a US national park, but without anyone (even in summer, they get something like 10,000 visitorsa year, and I´ve heard that number is a bit on the high side as it probably counts people taking the Carreterra straight through.

 

You´re from the Santiago area, correct? I´ll probably be there the end of the month. Maybe.

[Camilo]

That's awesome, can't wait to see the pics. Yeah, I'm from Santiago. Unfortunately my cousin is at my grandma's apt. right now for school, otherwise she'd put you up. It's still up in the air exactly where we're going, but I can't wait. Have fun!

[cj001f]

Thanks for the offer, I think I´ve a place lined up. Still looking for advice on things to do/see in the Santiago/Valpo/Vina area!

[Camilo]

Isla Negra! Pablo Neruda's house, one of the coolest places I've ever seen. I'll PM you some more places later. Definitely go there, just south of Valparaiso.