From the Andes to the Coast of Chile

Algarrobo

The first stop on our coastal journey was a town by the name of Algarrobo. Once we hit the road Pablo told us our accommodation was to be a small apartment which his parents owned. Thats all he said...

As we hit the coast we were pretty much smacked in the face by an epic row of extremely luxurious apartments looking like something out of Miami or Dubai. The most amazing thing about the development was the man made lagoon that stretched for around a kilometer in between the ocean and the apartments. They have a fellow in a boat trolling the lagoon all day to keep it clean. "Thats where were staying boys"! says Pablo.


Pablo and Will working hard.


This is from one side of the lagoon.


Not a bad view.


Something.

Val Paraiso

Second leg would take us to the second biggest city in Chile, Val Paraiso which was highly recommended by Mone Monsburger. Built on a rather large hill right on the coast Val Paraiso looks to be a bit of a dirty bohemian type city over run by street dogs and graffiti. Turned out to be a shit of a place for us but provided us by far our best story of the trip so far. To type the story would be an injustice.


Rolly kidnapping some kid.


Guess what I had for breakfast!


Local hottie!


Is that Mike Vallely?


Silver service taxi.

Pichelemu & Punta Lobos

Back in the van for a four hour journey south of Val Paraiso to the small surf town of Pichelemu. King of Burton Chile Eduardo was legend enough to offer us his private cabin located a few minutes from the epic left point Punta Loboos. Is a really long left , powerfull, maybe every day you can ride for 1/4 mile without problem. We managed to score a small wave (around 3 foot on the sets) on low tide. Would be a leg burner on a decent size day for sure.


RMB and Russ suiting up for the 12°C water at Pichelemu.


Johnny and Will warming up after a sesh.


There were a couple of fun little waves on offer.


Well known point break Punta Lobos.


Seen that many sunsets I'm kinda getting sick of them. Maybe not. But a little...


The iconic rocks of Punta Lobos.


This bloke is ready for independence day. On the 18th September Chileans celebrate their road to independence from Spain started on that date in 1810.


Johnny and RMB (right) and random flexi girl (left) take in the setting sun.