San Vicente to Olmue
Olga outside her new house.
San Vicente lies in a river valley a few miles to the west of route 5. To the east is the Andes cordilera.
Route 66 took us from San Vicente via Peumo to San Antonio on the pacific coast.
It was a lovely drive on immaculate roads through farmland and winding hill roads. Roadside produce stalls were everywhere. We bought a large bag of oranges for 1,500 pesos (about £1.70).
Just before San Antonio we dropped down to the foggy Pacific at Santa Maria del Mar where it was noticeably colder.
Then we skirted round San Antonio and continued across country to Olmue near Parque Nacional La Campana.
Olmue is a lovely spot and we visited sister Jackie who lives in a not quite finished eco-house just outside the town. Before dinner we took a walk up into the park foothills.
Nancy with sister Jackie at sunset in Parque Nacional La Campana.
After an excellent dinner at Campo Alto
We looked around for a hotel. There being none suitable in Olmue we set off for Viña del Mar but around 23:30 we stumbled on Hosteria de Valle Verde where we spent the night.
San Vicente lies in a river valley a few miles to the west of route 5. To the east is the Andes cordilera.
Route 66 took us from San Vicente via Peumo to San Antonio on the pacific coast.
It was a lovely drive on immaculate roads through farmland and winding hill roads. Roadside produce stalls were everywhere. We bought a large bag of oranges for 1,500 pesos (about £1.70).
Just before San Antonio we dropped down to the foggy Pacific at Santa Maria del Mar where it was noticeably colder.
Then we skirted round San Antonio and continued across country to Olmue near Parque Nacional La Campana.
Olmue is a lovely spot and we visited sister Jackie who lives in a not quite finished eco-house just outside the town. Before dinner we took a walk up into the park foothills.
Nancy with sister Jackie at sunset in Parque Nacional La Campana.
After an excellent dinner at Campo Alto
We looked around for a hotel. There being none suitable in Olmue we set off for Viña del Mar but around 23:30 we stumbled on Hosteria de Valle Verde where we spent the night.