Farewell Explora Salto Chico

I cannot believe that this time last week I was at work!  A world away and a life unlike any I have experienced before makes it seem much longer, but then it has gone in a snap. 

The mountains have dominated our 4 days here, but the people we have met and the new experiences have made it such a happy time for us.  Chilean people are warm and welcoming and friendly, the staff here are courteous and professional as you would expect, but I am sure they keep their jobs because of their rapport with people and their genuine love for what they do.

We spent our last morning wandering the fields and hillsides around horse stables about 5km from the lodge.  We had a guide all to ourselves who is an expert bird watcher and our driver loves birds too, so we spotted many along the way.  The walk was so pleasant, we saw many birds that are so unusual to us and things like plovers and ibis and sparrows that are similar in all but the colours.

Lunch and then a walk in the cold winds along the boardwalks that surround the lodge and give views of the waterfall, lake and of course these beatiful mountains. 

Sad to say goodbye, but excited to think of what lies ahead.