Traveled Chaiten across the water to a coastal island - Isla de Chiloe - and then north to the little town of Ancud - the guide books describe as eccentric; it is the most eclectic place I've been in a long time. As I was driving into the village the streets and sides of the roads were full of backpackers - every other building is a hostel or pseudo-hotel, they have the strangest public art I've ever seen and the people are friendly.
I cleaned the air filter this morning - a thousand miles of dirt roads had it panting badly (at least I hope that's the problem).
Heading north again this afternoon after I check out the town a little more.
Got stopped by a cop - why?, just because - he checked everything and said good day.
Nick
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