Puerto Rio Tranquilo (part II)

Activity Summary

Monday 27th November - Day 419 (continued)

• Ruta 7 return leg starts

• Drive to Puerto Rio Tranquilo

• Mirador de La Roca Negra

Transport

Cochrane -> Puerto Rio Tranquilo 

• Gravel roads

• Not so pleasant river valley drive along narrow dirt road

• Quite good condition however

• Driving was at max 40kph

Accommodation

Puerto Rio Tranquilo - Cabañas " los Alamos"

Number of nights -                          1

Price per night per person -     £19

Positives:

• Two single beds

• Log fire

• Decent duvets

• Good location

• Cheapest around

• Decent enough kitchen

Negatives:

• Shared bathroom, but 2 between 4

• Had to share the sofa / TV space

• The dogs were a bit of a pain - quite jumpy

Recommend? 

• Yes

Diary

Monday 27th November - Day 419 (continued)

The drive to Puerto Rio Tranquilo was quite straightforward, helped by knowing the not so pleasant bits and the weather being average. We split this with a short break in Villa Cerro Castillo. 

As we arrived a bit earlier than check in we pottered around the lake a little before heading over.

Post checking in we started watching PS I Love You in front of the fire but decided we should make use of a dry spell and get out for a bit. 

Our expected low key walk started with getting a nice Ruta 7 Carretera Austral magnet. 

Our walk took us to Mirador de La Roca Negra and up to the rock summit overlooking the town. 

We timed our walk very well, having a lovely rainbow appear while we were at the summit. 

Once at the bottom we headed to the river and into town. Nicola was kind enough to present Luke with a beautiful buttercup like flower. 

At the cabin we finished PS I Love You in front of the fire, had a nacho dinner and given that we got booted from our sofa spots while eating, we had to spend the rest of our evening in our room.