I'm Eric. I live with my wife Roxana in the sparsely inhabited coastal village of Chana, in the region of Los Lagos.

 

I am a lifelong fisherman from the island of Chiloe and moved to Chana a few years ago. I have a very fast launch that I use as a transportation service, and can take people over to Chiloe in less than three hours. I also take people sea fishing. 

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Where we live is very close to the marine sanctuary and I take people out to see whales and the other creatures that inhabit the region.

 

There are also many natural monuments, islands and fjords o explore all surrounded by the vast forests and mountains of Pumalin National Park, which is very close to where we live in Chana. 

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We have a small store where Roxanne, a traditional Mapuche basket weaver, can be found weaving the grasses she collects nearby into crafts for sale. Next door there is a brand new hostel, with sea views and a balcony to enjoy the sunsets run by my sister Viviana. Price per person 15.000 CLP.

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Chana, a previously unknown gem waiting be explored, has only recently been connected by a gravel road to the Carretera Austral is a short drive from the ferry terminal at Caleta Gonzalo.