Chilean hospitality

Rosita is a friend of a lovely Chilean woman that we met once while at our favorite get-a-way in the desert.  She lives in Pucon and last year when we considered coming here I contacted her and through email she helped me with many questions I had.  She was so helpful and I looked forward to meeting her once we eventually got settled.  Tonight we finally met.  Coincidentally she lives off the same street, El Camino al Volcan, as we do.  We shared a meal at her home where she lives with her husband Willie.  It turns out that Willie is a world class musician.  He has won numerous awards both for folkloric music as well as modern.  He even wrote the anthem for the Chilean army which they use to this day.  At the end of the evening Achilles asked if he wouldn’t mind playing us a song on his guitar.  What ensued was enchanting.  He played several instrumental songs which were hauntingly beautiful.  He then sang an original composition about Pucon which left me with tears in my eyes. 

Again we can barely believe what extraordinary people and events have come our way in this short month.   I believe that we have met so many amazing people here because they are people who have chosen to make Pucon their home.  They have a connection to this special place and have chosen to make their lives here on purpose.  There is a reciprocity.  The volcano, the lake, the stunning natural beauty, the tranquility make for an exceptional place and the place in turn truly draws exceptional people.  How lucky are we to get to be part of that!



Sharing a meal with Willie and Rosita at their home




On the roof right outside our bedroom window!  What a view!