Riding Stats (Link to Tom’s Strava)
Accommodations (daily mileage, elevation, etc.)
Route Tracker (track our southbound ride on a Google Map)
Is it really only Day 4? It seems like we have already experienced so much. Tom thought it a good idea to get a little hike in before our ride and I agreed. With low mileage days we have the time. But first, something to drink.
Though an overcast day, our lush surroundings and the low clouds felt like a comforting blanket on our hike to Lago Negro (Black Lake).
Even the overcast days are beautiful and have a mystical feel.
Our destination for the day was the small coastal town of Chaiten, where we planned an inside stay due to forecasted rain.
If there is a word to describe Chaiten, it is resilience. In May 2008, a volcano erupted that destroyed more than half the town with flooding and mud slides. More than 5,000 residents were evacuated overnight and the the Chilean government discouraged citizens from returning to rebuild.
Slowly residents DID return, and they rebuilt the small northern frontier town that is an essential gateway to northern Patagonia for both logistics and resupply.
Great ride today – a little tarmac and a little gravel. There are always hills. 😂
Bring on Day 5! Thanks for following along.😊
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Keep Calm and Pedal On 