Short blog today, as I have work deadlines.

Left Coyhaique very early, hoping to get to the Cerro Castillo Reserve at dawn to see the huemules comedown to the water. Left at 04.30, grabbing a Copec coffee on the way. I kept my end of the bargain but the huemules failed me. Never mind.

I did see three rabbits, a fox and a skunk. And picked up a French ski instructor who kept me company on some very indifferent roads. After Coyhaique there are few stretches of tarmac, but the gravel is mostly good, with a few bad patches. But twisty, so slow driving.

Got to Puerto Guadal, quite near the border with Argentina, at midday and down to exam reviewing. Can’t complain – the work pays for these trips.. Still finding Chile expensive, but that ends tomorrow, and my dollars will go further in Argentina.

Tomorrow to Perito Moreno, in Argentina.