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So down to my last set of paddles we headed to the Rio Fuy. This
had, in spite of the carnage, been one of my favourite rivers on the
way down south. This time water levels were lower but it was
much sunnier so we took it slow and enjoyed taking a few
pictures along the way. The problem with that was that walking
back to do multiple runs for photos plants ideas in your head,
like do a freewheel. Said freewheel on
one the smaller drops lead to me
breaking my other paddle – great! I
paddled with the longer half all the way
to the first waterfall where it is possible
to hike out. But not before setting up
the camera and trying to snap a few
synchronized kayaking shots. Marco
even lent me his paddle so I could have
a go and although I didn’t get exactly
the shot I was looking for we did snap
some cool ones. Now the plan was to
A new set of paddles in many paddling destinations can be tricky.
rally back to Pucon and buy a new set
But luckily for me Pucon is host to a range of different places to
of paddles.
get new paddles. I managed to snag a set of Werner Powerhouse
fibreglass straights from Lakes, Rivers and Oceans.

Back in Pucon –
final installment of
the Avocado
crew in Chile…

Pucon is also a meeting ground for groups of paddlers, so we
managed to hook up with a crew of Austrians and one American
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