Cerro campanario and Llao Llao .

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Cerro



Today after meeting with the cycling group I took the number 50 out of town because Iiked the route away from the sea front and to avoid a huge queue for the number 20 which is popular with the back packers to Llao Llao and Cero Campanario which has a ski lift to the top which has the most amazing views . 


Well my plan worked as I got off the bus and walked to playa bonita to catch the number 20 onwards . Enough room for a small one . 






I travelled to the terminal and ticked the box re Llao Llao and walked down the hill to the Marina on the lake. I would have taken the ferry but only two a day one had gone and the other in three hours . So I've had a taste of here and the frequent bus service makes a journey easy . 


I remember seeing the sky lift when we came this route and so got off to investigate at villa campanario. Wow was i not disappointed . 
















Booked a ticket but the queue was long due to three bus loads arriving at the same time . But decided to wait in line . And got lucky as the guide to the tour bus noticing I was solo moved me to the front . 


Hate these lifts but when I got to the top the view of lake Moreno and Victoria island was spectacular. 


Returning on the lift , oh I had cramp as I sat in the chair. This is going to be hell. Thank God the cramp went within 15 seconds but I was afraid to take my mobile out , oh well I did for one photo . 

Hung on till I reached terra firma . 


That was a good day . I think the photos from the top are probably the most spectacular I have seen ever . 

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