We had one more day......one more day!!! Villa O'Higgins is our dream destination, the place we have been planning and aiming for. The scenery and the weather really turned it on for our last day on the Carretera Austral. Lakes, rivers, mountains, glaciers, beautiful valleys......it was like a collection of all the things we loved about cycling in Chile. Also we were heading back towards a town, which meant food. Hurrah!! We had a lovely day cycling and really enjoyed ourselves. The only downside being that you can see Villa O'Higgins about 12kms before you get there. It is located across a swampy area that you have to go all the way around...nooooooooo. So mean!!! I reckon the road builders had found they had money and time left in the budget so decided to make the road longer. It was such a relief to arrive after the last four days of pretty hard riding. We were both tired and pretty hungry. We rocked up to a hostel/camping area and set up the tent and had a well deserved shower. We could cook in the kitchen inside, which was a treat, and demolished a whole packet of pasta, box of wine and a lot of biscuits. Best celebration ever!!!
Bikes above the Rio Baker |
Cooking up lunch in the ferry waiting room |
Ferry across the Rio Bravo |
Ferry |
On the other side - Rio Bravo |
One last road to Villa O'Higgins |
Cycling beside the river. |
Close encounter with a Huemel |
Rocky and rainy campsite |
More valley views |
Downhill for cyclists |
Following the lakes and rivers |
ANOTHER waterfall |
Lago Cisnes |
Last bridge........ |
Nearly there Bruce!! |
Bazinga!!! |