Avoiding Another Insurance Claim!

Having fractured my right hip skiing in Spain last January, my good wife, Louise, sent me off on this trip with clear instructions, "No Skiing"! A bit harsh and autocratic maybe, but that´s just her way!

Therefore, quite obediently, we have resisted the temptation to visit any of the numerous ski resorts Chile has had to offer along our journey south so far.

Instead, we have now ended up at Pucon, the outdoor adventure capital of Chile´s lake district!

However, low season, effectively means that there´s virtually nobody else around and we´re holed up in our cosy little hostel watching the torrential rain and winds outside! You may think that this makes this place as appealling as a wet weekend in Southend, but we´re not going to be deterred by a bit of adverse weather.

Cold & Wet in Downtown Pucon

Our initial plan was scuppered by the confirmation that all trips to the active volcano rim had been cancelled. So we immediately reconsidered our options over a beer or two, and decided to try and book the rafting and thermal springs excursions......Obviously, it was Nick who cagolled me into the rafting!

With all the rain, there have been doubts as to the suitability of the river. Our other problem is in the agent finding enough other victims people to make up the minimum number for a raft. We were supposed to go at 11 am this morning, but this has now been put back to 3 pm. In the meantime, we  have trudged round town, which gave us the opportunity to check out the local hospital!

Nick in the Clouds

This could be a real test of friendship if one of us were to have a mishap whilst rafting.......Would either one of us stay put in this town (obviously waiting for the respective wife to come rushing to their hospital bed) or simply move on so as not to miss the ferry booking next Friday?