Spontaneity is sometimes the best way to travel. This past weekend my friend and fellow volunteer Rebecca and I were invited to meet up with a group of outdoor enthusiasts to explore Volcano Jaimia located about 40 minutes by car from my town. Explore is a pretty loose term so we really had no other instructions for what the day would entail, which was fine with us. Luckily we brought layers because as soon as we arrived the locals had confused looks when we replied that no, we did not bring snowshoes. Silly gringas, snowshoes are essential for traversing around a volcano in winter. Everyone knows that... In the end they had two extra pairs, cause like I said they're outdoor enthusiasts. The day ended up being an 11 mile trek to and from Lake Cogillio located at the base of the volcano. Absolutely gorgeous. Our group was made up of mostly Chileans, two Americans (us), and three and a half Swiss (baby). It was an awesome mix of backgrounds, interests, and nationalities. Here's to spontaneous days for the best adventures and new crews.
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