Tuesday, December 14, 2021

13 December 2021 Puerto Varas Dinner and a Kicking Sunset


We got back from our walk and stopped in for dinner.  The restaurant was already open so we were not that early!  We watched lots of folks walk by with their dogs and we also saw a hawk rooting around for food to feed his kids.  It was raining but that did not seem to bother anyone.  I got a grilled filet on a bed of creamy wild rice with mushrooms.  Leslie got a panko covered Hake fish filet that was huge.  I was happy to the helpful dining companion that can finish a plate of tasty fish.  Then we retired to our Presidential Suite for chocolate and more people watching.  It was a good thing that we were watching because the sunset lit up something incredible!  Before we knew it 10 PM rolled around and it was finally dark.  We actually took another hour before it was lights out.


Where did I leave that grub?


Wet but undaunted, like the rest of the Puerto Varas population, this Caracara is on the hunt


Filet of Minion


Panko Hake


The wind and rain died down making the surface of the lake smooth


We was going fast, especially on maximum zoom


This speck is the paddle boarder


Get the dog some exercise 


Across town the hills are getting the light from the setting sun


The water is very clear


Border collie out for a swim


Volcano Osorno under the clouds


Reflecting off of the Lake Llanquihue


Calbuco Volcano was cloud shrouded the entire time and it was not till sunset that we even knew it was here!


In the South American tradition of illuminated crosses, here I present to you another lit up cross


Nearing the peak of color


Sunset Maximum!