Days 59 - 61 Pucon 2 The black beach gets very busy in summer

Days 59 - 61 Pucon

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January 18th 2011
Pucon is an amazing place, with a beach on the lake and all kinds of outdoor excitement available from kayaking, hiking, treking canopy flights to zip lines. By far the most popular though is to climb the volcano (Volcan Villarica) which completely dominates the town with its towering, smoking top. We were here to climb it after hearing how much fun Ricks parents had had going up (and down) last y ... read more

South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more