Driving to Pucon was an amazing drive- as we got closer and closer, Volcano Villarica peered down at us, breathing smoke into the air. The lake is picturesque outside of the town of Villarica, but we continued past to our cabins further towards the mountain.
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| Volcano Villarica |
The town of Pucon was super touristy, which was perfect for those of us craving American style pizza, salads, and vegetarian food. One restaurant called Ecolé had an amazing cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, and zucchini mix with peanut and coconut curry sauce. Basically, a culinary introduction to what we were to encounter in Bariloche!
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| Cute Ecolé restaurant |
"As famous as the hostal itself, the ¡école! restaurant is one of the best vegetarian (fish included) restaurants in Chile. From the homemade granola and yogurt breakfasts to snacks of vegetarian nachos and burritos, or a spicy salmon yellow curry or robust vegetarian lasagna, you will never be disappointed. Stop by and have a real coffee or Kunstmann in the evening." -LonelyPlanet Guide book
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| Indoor/outdoor hot springs we went to |
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| Town of Pucón |
I also managed to find the Patagonia store and now have a cool Patagonia in Pucón sticker, a beautiful ceramic store where I bought a turquoise bowl, and other artisan shops. The lakes and rivers all around Pucon are full of trout and salmon, and one artist I found had money pouches made of dyed salmon skin!
I can't believe this is part of my program sometimes.. it really has been an amazing adventure and our program has facilitated and planned all these excursions!
- Marisa
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