Chiloe and Castro

Next day was another of those travelling frenzies, a bus out of Pucon and five hours down to Porto Montt and then another bus (and ferry) over to the island of Chiloe and the main town on the island - Castro. Chiloe is the largest Chilean island, sitting at the north end of Patagonia where it is blasted by the harsh rains and winds of the Pacific. The climate of the island has meant that it keeps manyof its original characteristics with iconic wooden churches and palafitos - houses mounted on stilts over the water´s edge. The town of Castro reminds both of us a little of Ullapool with a hint of Tobermory - all the houses are painted in bright colours and sitting on a steep hillside it looks magical.