If I had to name anything, I'd say I really enjoyed going to Curacavi. It's a small town near Santiago, driving to the coast. We had a house there, behind the hills that surround the town. It was in a valley, in its east basin, named Pangal.
This is what the valley looks like:
Since I was 10 years old, we'd go there every single weekend, for 8 years. At first I hated it, but when the trees my parents had planted began to grow and the entire place turned green, I started to like it. I remember we'd sleep very deep for over 12 hours each night, because it was THAT pleasant. It was quiet, the air was pure and there were birds everywhere.
It was amazingly hot during the summer, but we had a small pool and lots of water, that came from a well. After a few years, we heard about this resort in the other basin of the valley. I don't remember its name, but we'd pack some food, bathing suits, towels and some other stuff and go spend the day by the shadow of their big trees and enjoying the cool water of their huge pool.
Those were good times. I enjoyed getting out of the pool, changing into dry clothes and sitting by some tree to draw or to write.
We sold the plot when I was 18, but to be honest... I still kind of miss it.
only to read this, and I relax!!, should be a beautiful and very peaceful place!
ReplyDeleteThe most important part of traveling is the memories you make and recolect in those journeys.
ReplyDeleteThose memories must have been really sweet in order to miss a place like you do.
I don't know if I can recommend you to come back, but to keep moving, keep living, keep making those beautiful memories.
Sounds like a great place. Did you eat dulces Chilenas Issa??? I think they are from Curacavi.
ReplyDeleteYes, they are! And yes, we did buy some, but I don't remember how good they were. There was this other place, called Aguapiedra. I remember those were yummy~
DeleteCuracavi is a bit overrated in terms of 'dulces' though...
yess, the dulces Issa ARe from Curacavi, you have to try them one time!
ReplyDeleteI think it's great to have a place to scape from the city and get a real rest of obligations, so sad your family sold it, but hope you have that kind of place again one day
To have an incredible journey is not necessary to get out of the country. Here in Chile there are very beautifull places to visit and is a luck when you have a house of your own to go on weekends or on vacations.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this, I miss your place too
Hello!
ReplyDeleteI like your story about your house in El Pangal. The picture is very beautiful. I like to live in the nature. You have pretty memories in El Pangal.