beach day 8)

Today was an organized trip with ISA to 3 beaches to the North. Con Con, Horcon, y Zapillar. Each beach had its own special treasure which was lovely, new, and different! We are gone all day and it was a great!

CON CON
Con Con is a beach approx. 30 minutes north of Viña. A few of my friends and I had been there a few weeks ago on our own excursion but we didn't try the horse back riding. Today we thought we would go for it! Most people know *i think* that riding a horse on the beach has always been something on my to do list. Ultimately I would have loved to be on the beach during sunset, but it was still amazing!

Redyn and I each on our horse. We were told that they were both called Rey. So we're not quite sure on the names. or perhaps they got them confused.

The horses were a little bit sad because they were definitely not fed as well as the  ones that we rode in Pucon. As we went in the water these horses were trying to drink the sea water which is NOT good for them! It was still fun though. Most of the horses were just super tired from doing the same trek everyday so they were movin along slowly.

HORCON

Horcon is a small fishing town further north than Con Con. It was super cute with small stores and an aretsania market that had lots of unique items. They are known for having VERY yummy empanadas which we all enjoyed! We had maybe an hour and half at this location and we spent our time exploring the rocks, the water, the market, and the food! Yum.

me up on the rock. almost got soaked but i had to time getting down so i wouldn't get sprayed with water

the back of a boat...gotta take pictures so i remember the names of the places we go!

It was nice to walk around a cute little town instead of being in the hustle and bustle of the citites. I am definitely looking forward to going down south to patagonia and spending some time in the small cities/towns down there.

ZAPILLAR

This beach was super classy, no stray dogs, no one running through the sand yelling HELADO HELADO HELADO, which is what happens at beaches in Viña and Valpo. We had a good 2 hours where we were able to relax and just lay down in the sun, something that earlier in the day we didn't have time for. I got a good nap in and got some color! This is the town where the owner of the equivalent of walmart lives. Super high class! Not to be too snobby, but it was nice to be in a place without trash on the ground and dirty flea dogs running around barking at the cars. 

beautiful wood houses in the lunch green hills!

 SAND DUNES.

After we went furthest north to Zapillar, we headed back south again towards the sand dunes. Im not sure exactly which town they were in, im thinking Reñaca or Con Con, but there were sand dunes. You could rent a board for about a dollar but I just wanted to trek up that dune and see the view! What a workout! It was volcano times 2, except a lot shorter! It was definitely hard to get up the dune while the sand underneath you was slipping and the wind was swiping you with sand the whole way up. But when we finally got to the top the view was GLORIOUS!!!

the top of the dune. super amazing and i will return!

some people on the trip were doing back flips. amazing and very entertaining to watch!

Today was a great opportunity to have an organized program with ISA that really showed you all the different things that Chile has to offer! I like the programs because for one, I already paid for it and why not go! and 2, they know the hidden gems of the coast and these are the things i hope to one day find on my own! but for now, i'll follow the direction of ISA.

I have this week of classes coming up and then on Saturday I leave for Patagonia down south! South be amazing but that'll mean a break for my blog!