photo of a snow-covered, cone-shaped smoking volcano against a blue sky with a few white cloud above and a green ridge extending into the foreground, where a black and grey lava field and one small pine tree stand.

Under the Volcano

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Al

As we pull out of Pucón for the last time, we say goodbye to Volcan Villarrica, the volcano that has… Read more Under the Volcano

photo of a green wooden rowboat with RIO TOLTEN in white letters, resting on a dark sand beach. In the background is a wide blue river, a red kayak carrying two people lifting their paddles and an orange kayak on the beach with a person cheering next to it.

From the Andes to the Ocean

Posted on February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 by Rachel

“Yeehaw” flooded my ears in tandem with a full body dousing of cold water. I had two breaths in which… Read more From the Andes to the Ocean

photo of a street and sidewalk with a white-covered, cone-shaped volcano in the background against a blue sky, and the side of a building along the left with a sign saying "enjoy Pucón" on it

The First Explore

Posted on November 14, 2023November 13, 2023 by Al

Whenever we settle into a new place, the first thing we do is explore it on foot. The second thing… Read more The First Explore