Aside from copper and wine, Chile is home to some of the most amazing scenery in the world. I should know... I spent seven hours hiking up one of Chile's most well known sites: the Villarica Volcano. It is THE attraction in Pucon, and, pardon my French, it kicked my ass. We hiked up 1,300 meters, but actually walked seven kilometers to get to the top, and the crater was enormous, even though we could only see part of it. The really spectacular part was the views from the top. You can actually see four lakes, one being Lago Villarica, which I told you about in the last posting. The views were absolutely amazing. Life-changing, almost. It's not hard to see why so many people flock to Pucon for this scenery. Tomorrow, I leave bright and early for the next stop, Puerto Varas. It's sort of the "next" Pucon, but with even more lakes. I'm due to arrive at about 2:00pm local time, and that's where I'll drop my next line. Until then, enjoy this view from the top of Villarica...