1. December is extremely windy in southern Chile. Like sustained 30 to 40 mph extreme. You will end up with dirt in every little crack and crevice no matter how hard you try to avoid it.
2. You can disconnect a car battery while the car is still running. This is particularly useful when you have a dead battery because the lights were left on while our friend Mary was in the grocery store, and even a helpful taxi cab was unable to jump start it. Simply swap in a functioning battery, start said car, change to old battery, and you are good to go.
3. They sell yogurt in bags.
4. Carl is very good at setting up camp sites. This one is situated up above Mary's house, sheltered a bit by the trees. The view looks out over the town of Cerro Castillo, and the exact spot where the Carretera Austral (the highway running north-south) turns to gravel.
5. Empanadas are delicious. What's not to love about a fried hand pie full of beef stew?
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