[password] rachel25
[position] 42 34.675s 073 45.353w
[status] Moored up in a very small marina called Marina Quinched. Have come here in easy day sails via Mechuque, a lovely little island with a pretty village, where there are boatbuilders building the traditional wooden fishing boats. We had a Curanto, the local dish, consisting of Mussels, Chicken, pork, sausages, potatoes and a couple of dumplings with different fillings, all cooked in a pit in the ground filled with hot rocks. Just the same as everywhere else we've been in the Pacific! Then we moved on to Dalcahue, a bigger town on the main island of Chiloe, bustling with fishing boats, Chilean tourists and even another yacht. We visited the beautiful wooden church. These churches are a speciality of this area. Very big and built completely with chiseled joints, many variations of dovetail, and no nails. They are clad in cedar shingles. We had an uncomfortable night in the strong current and 5 metre tide, had to re anchor at 3 am so not that much sleep. Should be OK tonight though, nicely tied to the dock.

[speed] 0.0 knots
[heading] 000 true
[weather] Wind SE 10-15 knots. 0.0m waves. Sky 50% cloud. Baro 1018.
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