Go fish in Pucon

We spent some days in Pucon, a pretty tourist town in the south of Chile. There, we climbed Volcan Villarica and went on a fishing expedition. The climb up Volcan Villarica was not difficult, but a bit treacherous. If you aren´t careful, it´s easy to slip and fall down the mountain. We carried ice picks to steady our ascent. At the top, our noses and throats burned inhaling toxic fumes and we frequently turned away from the crater to drink in the fresh air. The descent was much more rapid than the five hour climb. We strapped on a protective tarp and slid down on our rears. Later that evening, we visited the thermal baths in Los Pozones.

The next day we went on a catch and release fishing expedition with a guide. It was raining lightly, but they say it´s better for catching fish. It was trout season, but salmon come in February and March. I caught about 16 fish while Eric caught 5. When Eric hooked a particularly small fish (think just born and looking for something to eat), he remarked to our guide ´es grande!´ (it´s big!). Our guide agreed, saying ´es un monstruo!´ (it´s a monster). We enjoyed Pucon very much.