Sunday, March 6, 2011

Helicopter flight over Mt. Tronodor






3/3 Took a walk to the waterfall and past the turbine building where the power for the hotel is produced. Walked to the helicopter for discussion with the pilot. We need another two passengers in order to take us on flight of Mt Tronador. Went back to hotel for lunch where Wayne recruited two, an Australian Gordon and our new friend from Oahu, Chris Jensen. We flew at 3:30 for a spectatular flight over the glaciers, waterfalls and the crater. Miriam was thrilled as she sat in the copilot seat for Imax like view. Transferred to the boat landing for another super clear trip across Lago Todos los Santos to the Petrohue boat landing where we boarded another bus to Puerto Varas and on hotel Bella Vista on Lago LLanquihue. A welcome drink of Pisco Sour (drink made from Grappa). Walked along the shore (15 minute walk, hah) to the Restaurant Alessandro for dinner of mussels and langostinos and pasta. Great salad of smoked salmon and first taste of avocados (talta) which appear to be in every sandwich from now on.


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