This morning the alarm went off at 6.00am and we opened the curtains to find clear skies. We quickly got ready and grabbed a sip of coffee before the bus arrived at 6.55am. We were taken back to the Aguaventura shop where we loaded our rucksacks and kitted up with boots etc. We headed towards Villarrica Volcano, making a brief stop en-route for provisions. After cereal bars and bananas for breakfast we arrived at the base of the volcano around 8.30am. Once we wer...

Yesterday morning (Friday) we were up bright and early and enjoyed bread, cheese, jam and scrambled egg for breakfast before boarding the bus. We left Pichilemu around 8.30am and headed straight to the town of Santa Cruz, where we spent some time in the Museo de Colchagua before wandering into the town and the Plaza de Armas. We were back on the bus heading towards Pucon at 11.30am. The rest of the day was spent travelling south on the PanAmerican highway, stoppi...