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Scenic Cruising Canal Moraleda & Coastal Pacific Ocean January 28, 2020 We arose with the 6:44 AM sunrise to partly cloudy skies and temps in the low 50's.  It would be getting colder as we traveled further South, weather which we Tropical dwellers did not anticipate with joy.  As early birds we were able to claim a window table in the World Cafe for breakfast and the view. There are just too many eateries from which to choose.  For breakfast alone there is the Viking Living Room Bar where one can get a Barista made coffee and a sweet roll, Mamsen's, the Norwegian style deli, makes the best waffles, has berry bowls, hearty oatmeal, sweet rolls, thick breads, sweet brown goat cheese, salmon and pickled herring, the World Cafe serves any American breakfast item you want as well as European, British and Asian choices plus The Restaurant is open on sea days if a person wants the luxury of a menu and table service.  The World Cafe by far has the...

Lago Todos los Santos, Saltos del Petrohue and Puerto Varas (All Saints Lake, Petrohue Falls and a Town) Heading to All Saints Lake we made a quick stop for our first look  at the Petrohue River.  The river was pretty.  Its water was crystal clear.  Kayaks can navigate a portion of it and it looked possible here.  The sand was a darker color but not the black sand I was expecting in a volcanic area.  During our short stop, numerous flies descended upon us.  They were quite annoying but did not bite (Sandi begs to differ).  I had read about the flies, that they were attracted to dark colors.  Although the weather was getting warmer, we chose to continue wearing our long sleeved shirt layer to keep the flies away from landing on skin. As we continued on the road to All Saints Lake, we passed the parking area for Vincente Rosales Perez National Park where we would hike to the river and falls.  It was pac...