Rain and some pain

Well the pain was that within 30min and shortly before the 12 o'clock ferry I had two punctures in my back tire, and realized that not only the tube but the tire was affected. Made it at 11.58 to the ferry pushing my bike and met on the other side three cyclists who could help me out with a pump, because I brought a tube with sclaverand but a pump for car valves. Separated again until I had my second tube fixed but after 25km I catched up with them and I knew a place along the road wit a new shelter, safe from rain but not the cold wind, it was a chilly night in my bivouac, no place for two tents in the sheltered area.

Caleta Tortel

Short day with just a bit more than 50km. Had plenty of time to see the village without streets but wooden walkways with many steps. They use Guaytecas Cypress (Pilgerodendron uviferum), a tree common here, that is very resistant to weather influences.

Animal Farm

Dona Orfelina has opened a little camp ground on the way to Caleta Tortel on her farm. 

Gravel roads now everyday, with many hills and lot of them steep, but the changing landscape,  the lakes, the surrounding mountains, and the (mostly) friendly people make up for the tough riding.

Cochrane

Last leg towards Villa O'Higgins and the great south. After a day in Parque Patagonia back to civilization in Cochrane. Caleta Tortel in 2 days and maybe for New Years eve and then at Jan 3rd in Villa O'Higgins.

Valle Chacabuco - Parque Patagonia

A short but tough detour of 12km to see some wildlife in Parque Patagonia, e.g. guanacos, foxes, puma and more.

Lagos

From Puerto Rio Tranquilo along Lago General Carrera to the confluence with Lago Bertrand. Lunch break at an inlet of LB and the night in Puerto Bertrand, famous for fishing and watersport.