Central Patagonia, almost autumn, and walking through the woods one step at a time...

Aline and I started traveling together after we both left the farm about 3 weeks ago, and as of now we have been traveling though central Patagonia exploring national parks, trekking, and swimming in some of the most beautiful lakes I´ve ever seen.


First, we bid goodbye to El Bolson and our good friends Poncho and Jorge. It was kind of sad, but we also looked forward together to the uncertain waters that lay ahead with a keen sense of excitement and adventure! Arrrg!
And we made our way to the Parque Nacional Los Alerces. The reserve is large, (it stretches all the way across the border into Chile), quiet, and stunningly serene. It was just about all we could do for the next week to try out best to marvel at the beauty and peace of the place while appreciating what a great opportunity it was to be there.










Aline in a tree!



We finally made our way across the border to Fulaleufu in Chile next. Once there, we found the place covered in ash from the currently erupting volcano near the coast, Chaiten.
Later, we traveled through Chaiten and saw the ruin that the ash and eruptions have caused so far...
Chaiten

Right now, we´re on the next leg of our adventure, traveling on the island of Chiloe off the coast of Chile. Julia and Didi are coming to meet us today, and from here we´ll plan the next few days backpacking along the coast! After that, I´m not sure where I´ll end up! I´ll keep you posted!