The Adventure Begins

We’re a little tired by the time we finally check into the hotel (although one of us has managed to sneak in a few naps along the way).

Puerto Montt isn’t as much of a destination as it is central to other areas to visit, so we’ve booked two nights here to get our bearings before moving further afield. The great news is that I still have some status at the Holiday Inn Express (from years ago when I racked up stays there to score free nights at the Intercontinental in Istanbul), so we’re pleased to find that we can choose from a free bottle of water, or a package of two, yes two, cookies. Membership does have its privileges.

After settling in, we wander around town a bit in search of dinner. Apparently they roll the streets up pretty early here and the few places that are still open are packed full of people watching the Chile v. Columbia soccer match. Fortunately, we do stumble across a french fry stand and suddenly, all seems right with the world.

Overall, a pretty unexciting day, but after a good night’s sleep in a real bed, we’ll be hitting the road in search of adventure.