This morning we boarded a Cessna 172 to see the Volcano Villarica - here's a few photos - more commentary later but wanted to post for our flying friend Jim!
Rene and Liz with the plane
The volcano is 2,800 metres (approx 9,000 feet) high - here's a view of it as we fly over the lake - the first part of the flight is a tour of all the beautiful houses on Lake Villarica as the pilot gains altitude to fly over the volanco
Here's a view as we get closer to the volcano
And here's a view INTO the volcano - we were right over the caldera (at about 9,700 feet) - you can see the red lava glow.....then we banked sharply to the left and circled around again - our pilot friend Jim says "blue side up" - this was definitely "blue side sideways"!
Upon our return to the hotel they said - "oh you flew over the volanco? - the regular pilot won't"!!
This afternoon is a lazy river boat trip - no white water - we've had our excitement for today!
"For the past few months we've keenly followed your menus and moves thru lands we knew little about. You've added a fun/footloose feel to our vicarious voyage." (A blurb for your blog)
But, like a good book or TV series we eagerly await the last chapter or the season finale!
Posted by: Gera & Marici Dillon | March 21, 2006 at 09:40 AM