One of the pleasures of our adventures are the unexpectedly engaging times spent with our kids. Sometimes the days when we have the least activities planned are the days when we find the deepest connection. On the morning we left Rio Maipo, we decided to visit the edge of the river to explore. The water […]

At the end of the dirt road, which travels around mountains and through a riverbed, is a hot springs destination nestled on a mountainside among snow-capped peaks. We’re not typically ones for visiting such destinations, but we opted to take the plunge into the hot springs at Termas Valle de Colina. It was unique and […]

We got lost as usual trying to find El Morado. It seems our sense of direction and sign following (if there are signs) in Chile needs some work. It’s not uncommon for our early jumpstart on the morning to be foiled by a wrong turn, bad GPS directions, or a bad decision. We made reservations […]

The narrow dirt road to the reservoir rattled our nerves, especially in the winding turns in the shaded spots on the cliff still covered in ice. Slowly and steadily, we made our way to the cliffs over the water. We opted to park when we found a wide spot in the road wide enough to […]

With some time to kill after visiting Embalse El Yeso, we drove along the Rio Maipo for a short hike / scramble in a slot canyon. We passed the well-advertised and popular slot canyon on the river, which had a gate, crowded parking lot, and appeared to charge a fee for entrance. We pressed on […]