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made it. The trip across Lago LLanguihue in the steamer takes about three hours and is very beautiful. Behind is 

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[[caption]] Puerto Varas, from near the railroad station. [[/caption]]

the town and directly in front of us is Volcan Osorno, with its white cap blending with the fluffy white clouds.  

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[[caption]] Volcan Osorno, from Ensendada. [[/caption]]

To our right we could see Volcan Calbuco, not by any means as perfect a cone as Osorno but of interest since it was in full eruption as late as January 6, 1929.  The snow caps were small because it was late in the Chilean summer.  We reached Ensenada at 11.40 and collected in a swampy area between the hotel and the lake.  After lunch we had two hours before we had to be back on the boat.  Collecting was not too good but we took some good things.  Mostly it was too dry and it seemed like the end of the season. Back at our hotel at 6.30 PM.  Feeling the need of some, I went out