During our annual end-of-year pilgrimage to Chile we always “go somewhere” between Christmas and the New Year. Somewhere can be anywhere in Chile outside of the capital, Santiago. We have gone west to the coast, north to the desert, east to the mountains, as well as down to the Patagonian plains at the southern most tip of the continent. This year we chose to go to the lakes that snuggle up against La Cordillera and its string of volcanos about 500 air miles southeast of Santiago.
Usually up before dawn on Christmas morning to catch an early morning flight to wherever, this year we decided to sleep in and not leave until late morning. That was just fine because by 1PM we were landing at Osorno. There, two small buses met us and another fifteen or so travelers for the hour long drive to Puyehue and the Termas. The Termas de Puyehue is a large, all inclusive hotel with natural thermal pools and a selection of spa services. There is also hiking, mountains biking, horseback riding, and boating. Best of all there is something called “just hanging out.”
