Puerto Montt, Chile
February 19, 2007
S 41°28.372
W 072°56.750
“Festival Phenominal!” the headline in the morning papers claimed. We jumped on a packed bus leaving Castro around 9:45 AM; as were many other festival goers. Everyone was still a little giddy from the excitement the festival brought to the town.
When we returned to Puerto Montt around 2:00 PM, the sun was shining, so we decided to go on a “cruise” to a local island about 300 meters across the bay. We paid our 400 pesos and jumped on board a wooden rowboat with about 25 other people. I guess I shouldn’t call it a rowboat. Yes, there were oars, but there was also a little motor that puttered the boat across the bay. There were few rules on-board—smoking, no
problem—however, everyone on board had to wear a life jacket. We probably wouldn’t have gone on a long trip in this type of rig, but we thought if this thing sinks we are close enough to swim for it. A picture of our skipper is to the left.
When we got to the little island, we realized why everyone was flocking there. It was at least 10 degrees warmer than the main-land on Puerto Montt. The little cove blocked the wind allowing people to sunbath, and for a few brave souls, swim. There wasn’t much else to do on the island except for warm up—I guess that made the trip worth it.
After we returned from the island, we headed to a little Cerveceria we noticed on our walk earlier in the day. We grabbed a little table in the non-smoking section (this was a first!) right under a couple of TVs. It took us a few minutes to realize the TVs were playing 15 second snippets of American Pop-Rock 80’s videos. Yes, that is correct, music videos from the 80s. Imagine… fifteen seconds of “Maneater”, “99 Red Luft Balloons”, “Footloose”, “Walk Like an Egyptian”, “Rock n-Roll All Night”, “Karma Chameleon”, “Summer of 69” and the list went on and on and on. We choked down another jamon y queso (ham and cheese) sandwich while being tortured by the 15 second clips. This went on for the first 20 minutes until we were “rescued” by full length videos from the 80’s.
Of course, we quietly sang along to The Boss, Blondie, Hall & Oates, Rick Springfield and others, while playing “What does this song remind you of?” It made us think of old friends, high school (junior high or grade school for Laura) and of course home. We hung out until Devo finished “Whip It” (whip it good). Overall, not a bad evening… and the beers were good.
February 19, 2007
S 41°28.372
W 072°56.750
“Festival Phenominal!” the headline in the morning papers claimed. We jumped on a packed bus leaving Castro around 9:45 AM; as were many other festival goers. Everyone was still a little giddy from the excitement the festival brought to the town.
When we returned to Puerto Montt around 2:00 PM, the sun was shining, so we decided to go on a “cruise” to a local island about 300 meters across the bay. We paid our 400 pesos and jumped on board a wooden rowboat with about 25 other people. I guess I shouldn’t call it a rowboat. Yes, there were oars, but there was also a little motor that puttered the boat across the bay. There were few rules on-board—smoking, no
problem—however, everyone on board had to wear a life jacket. We probably wouldn’t have gone on a long trip in this type of rig, but we thought if this thing sinks we are close enough to swim for it. A picture of our skipper is to the left.When we got to the little island, we realized why everyone was flocking there. It was at least 10 degrees warmer than the main-land on Puerto Montt. The little cove blocked the wind allowing people to sunbath, and for a few brave souls, swim. There wasn’t much else to do on the island except for warm up—I guess that made the trip worth it.
After we returned from the island, we headed to a little Cerveceria we noticed on our walk earlier in the day. We grabbed a little table in the non-smoking section (this was a first!) right under a couple of TVs. It took us a few minutes to realize the TVs were playing 15 second snippets of American Pop-Rock 80’s videos. Yes, that is correct, music videos from the 80s. Imagine… fifteen seconds of “Maneater”, “99 Red Luft Balloons”, “Footloose”, “Walk Like an Egyptian”, “Rock n-Roll All Night”, “Karma Chameleon”, “Summer of 69” and the list went on and on and on. We choked down another jamon y queso (ham and cheese) sandwich while being tortured by the 15 second clips. This went on for the first 20 minutes until we were “rescued” by full length videos from the 80’s.
Of course, we quietly sang along to The Boss, Blondie, Hall & Oates, Rick Springfield and others, while playing “What does this song remind you of?” It made us think of old friends, high school (junior high or grade school for Laura) and of course home. We hung out until Devo finished “Whip It” (whip it good). Overall, not a bad evening… and the beers were good.
3 comments:
I thought it was Carmel Chameleon!!
A little Twisted sister would have really captured the momemt!
I am guessing Marc was the most Giddy of them all from the Festival Phenominal!! Marc says 80% of the world pop. are idiots... but while at a County Fair that percent goes up to 90%
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