Rafting the Rio Petrohue

We had a great time today doing a whitewater rafting trip on the Rio Petrohue.

We went with Ko Kayak on a nice half-day whitewater rafting trip down the same river we biked along yesterday. ($27,000 Pesos per person)


The weather was great and the water was good. They told us it was about 5 feet higher than it was last week. So we had some good rapids.


At one point, our guide, Richard, the owner of Ko Kayak, told us we could jump out and swim for a little bit. By that time, we were all hot and sweaty (in full 5 mil wetsuits with booties and spray jacket), so we jumped in an swam for a bit.

Dave In the Water With the Camera
Evan Having a Good Time in the Water
The scenery was fantastic, in the shadow of Osorno Volcano.

After the trip, Richard and the staff at Ko Kayak treated us to snacks and Pisco Sours. We had a great time hanging out and warming up.

Tomorrow we are trying to put together a big ride DOWN Osorno (truck up, bike down).