Report of 23 September
By Angela
We get up early, and the stove is already burning (thanks Marjolein). Our first real day of travel. For Marjolein and me it is exciting. We do not know exactly what lies ahead. Moreover, I have yet to get confidence in the Landrover and driving it. How it feels, a heavily loaded car driving on a steep slope. A real adventure lies ahead.
The bags are loaded on the rooftop, a container of hot coffee and water and snacks in the back of the car. The men in Watson want sweets, but we have none. In town we go ahead with the Garmin but then Watson takes the lead. A new highway leads us to Pargua where we take the ferry that brings us to Chiloé.
arriving in Ancud
ferry to Chiloé
on the ferry
Dirk, Marjolein en Angela
There is a stiff breeze, but the ferry would not budge. Watson has a lot of attention on the ferry and everyone wants to take a picture. A scenic drive to Ancud follows on the island, and on the road you feel like you are then in England, then in Bonaire and then in Iceland.
view of Chiloé
view of Chiloé 1
We are guests in an SOS Children’s Village. After crisscrossing the village and where I have my first inclining experiment on a dirt road in the low range, we arrive at the village. It lies on the outskirts of Ancud and poverty down is good to see down the roads.
fishing ships in Ancud
arriving in Ancud
Dogs are everywhere and in every mini shop you can buy dog food. Even at the bakery. Of course we buy food for all the street dogs.
In the SOS village 43 children live in the age of 4-17 years. They live over 7 houses. The other five houses are empty. A good sign. In the 90’s 75 children has lived here. The director of the village is not present, and the rest speak only Spanish. In the evening we walk through poverty to the canter where we drink a beer and eat a nice meal. Although you can buy vegetables and fruits everywhere, that does not come at the dinner table. Meat or fish with rice or fries. It was delicious! We walk back and went to bed satisfied.
