Mountains in the Mist

Welp, I had my first spanish lesson in Pucon today, and as it turns out since there is only one other student singed up for lessons this week, i am receiving private lessons for the entire week. For the same price as group lessons! How cool is that? Let's hear it for traveling in the off season!

To celebrate i rented a bicycle, grabbed a map, and took a very wet and rainy ride into the country. It wasn't anything too far or difficult, but it was throughly enjoyable. Roughly a 22k mix of paved and dirt roads, with about 1k of single track thrown in there to keep things interesting, brought me to my destination at la playa a la Rio Platt . Even though it rained for the majority of my ride it was very tranquil, serene, and a much appreciated change from the hustle and bustle in Santiago. Albeit wet and rainy. 

Most of the scenery was obscured by clouds, but what little there was to see was quite inspiring. Did i mention this was the first time i have ridden a bicycle in nearly a month? Pretty much sex on wheels, i'll tell you what. I cannot wait for the weather to clear. Did i mention it was a really wet ride!? It rained the entire way to the river. Thanks for the rain pants Uncle Rich. They were put to good use today. Fortunately, the weather cooperated for my return ride and stopped raining just long enough for me to ride home without my hood up. I think i am visiting during the rainy season. But alas, it's still beautiful.