Day six!!

This morning we woke up to no running water in our hotel, but we all managed to still meet the bus on time at 9:30 after breakfast.  Besides the no running water, today was the best day so far!  We were able to sleep in and it was Allison’s birthday, so every else started off well.  We first travelled on a private bus with two Chilean students (Valeria and the second Javier we met)for about 40 minutes south to our third company visit.  This was a vineyard called Viña Indómita.  This was a really interesting visit because we learned about the details on how the wine is made which always interests me.  On the other hand, this company was beautiful!  It was up on a hill looking out into the valley of grape trees and mountains.  After our tour about the wine, we were able to taste three different types of wine- one white and two red.  This part of the visit was so peaceful!  We were sipping and swirling wine while sitting on patio chairs in the sun in 68 degree weather without wind and looking out into the valley and mountains! I was content.  Everyone in our group just kept calmly saying “YOICO” which is an acronym for You’re Only In Chile Once.  If we are trying to make a decision everyone says this acronym and are decision is made for the better.  Anyways after we had to leave this company, we went to Pablo Neruda’s house which was another hour south.  Pablo Neruda was a poet, economist, sailor and artist.  Before our tour through his house, we had lunch.  This lunch was amazing also.  First, we sat outside of the Café of Pablo Neruda with a great view of the ocean, beach, hills to the side and sun streaming down.  We started off our lunch with an appetizer of muscles and cheese with a carrot shaved flower in the middle. These tasted pretty good which I didn’t expect.  Then, our main meal came out which was white fish with a cream sauce on top with rice and a carrot and beat shaved flower on the side.  This tasted delicious!  As well as this food, I had freshly squeezed strawberry juice as my drink.  Our dessert came out which was a chocolate and cream moose with chopped kiwis and strawberries on top, but this had some fancy Italian name and description that I couldn’t understand when the Chilean said it.  Once again this tasted great.  I apologize if all this is tempting you and making you jealous.  Today was just one of the best days!  Next, we went down to the beach which was right down the hill.  We all sat on the huge rocks and watch the waves roll in.  Everyone was taking pictures with everyone else.  Besides all of the perfect views and activities so far today, we as a group have been so close in getting to know each other.  This happened so quickly, but I was crying at lunch I was laughing so hard and we all took great pictures everywhere today.  We definitely are professionals at the group picture pose.  Anyways, next we had the tour of Pablo Neruda’s house which was interesting except the guide spoke Chilean Spanish as expected.  They don’t say the letter ‘s’ in most words and they speak so quickly (sometimes I can’t even understand their English because it’s so fast).  It was still a good tour.  Then, we look at all the shops nearby so I could buy a few more souvenirs.  We left on our bus back to our hotel for an hour and a half bus ride.  We are going to meet for dinner a little later and enjoy the Chilean night life once again.  Adios y gracias para leyendo mi blog (Goodbye and thank you for reading my blog).