The community of Hornopiren where we caught one

of the ferrys that would take us to Chaiten

(Hornopiren means "snow oven" -- a community

surrounded by three snow-capped volcanoes)

 One of the ferrys to Chaiten -- a trip that included

travel by land and three ferry rides for a total of

twelve hours

 Back in Chaiten at our favorite restaurant 

(behind the car) with Chaiten Volcano smoking

in the background

 Meeting with some of the local members in Chaiten

An interesting styrofoam boat rigged up to visit the neighbors

Another day in Paradise

 Elder Juarez and Villarreal in their backyard with a

glimpse of the charred mountains in the background

 A waterfall in Chaiten on the former military base

 Scenes from the military base after Volcan Chaiten erupted

 More military base devastation

Military base