Alright ya'll, yes I'm back so soon, but I'm on a bit of a schedule so you can understand that I got to keep the updates coming as I am traveling from city to city. Currently I am in Valdivia, Chile. Tomorrow, however, I am off again. This time to Puerto Varas, just a bit south of here. Anyways, what is there to see in Valdivia? Well, I primarily came here for two things: sea lions and German beer.
Sea Lions
Valdivia is situated on a network of rivers and is also close to the Pacific Ocean. Famously there is a market called Feria Fluvial that is on the banks of the river here in Valdivia. This little feria is full of fresh fish and seafood (fresh catches are brought in every morning) as well as fresh vegetables and fruits. As I was walking through the feria yesterday I was practically drooling over the fresh salmon and trout. The salmon, by the way, are enormous and delicious looking. Although I didn't have the energy to buy a salmon filet and cook it back at the hostel, I did have the sense to buy smoked salmon. Thus, last night's dinner was a smash hit, complete with smoked salmon, cheese, tomato, and crackers. Okay, okay, but the sea lions? Well, at this feria, the sea lions paddle right up to the river's banks and get spoiled by the leftover and unwanted fish from the feria. They are quite the sight to see, especially when the alpha males get into heated arguments over the best seat in the house to catch the leftovers.
German beer?
Ahhh yes, Valdivia (and this part of Chile in general) is filled with German immigrants, meaning the German influence cannot be missed. Valdivia is the home of the Kunstmann brewery, which is quite good beer. They even have a blueberry beer and a honey beer, which are pretty unique. Today, after my ironically German friend, Falco, whom I met in Pucón, got into Valdivia, we headed to the brewery along with two other girls from the States and a guy from Australia. For five US dollars, we were able to try ten different types of the Kunstmann beer and even enjoy some papas fritas (or French friends), the perfect addition to some beer tasting.
Honestly, that about hits all the highlights of Valdivia. Since I am on a schedule I must be moving along. Tomorrow to Puerto Varas, where I will partake in some canyoning. Should be a good time. Obviously this blog post does not even compare to the volcano post. Sorry for the disappointment, but I think the volcano will definitely be hard to beat, if not impossible. However, stay tuned, just in case canyoning is out of this world.
¡Ciao!
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