Portillo as it happens....

tino_11 wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:Have fantastic time fella

Cheers Wickers.

Jetlag totally clobbered me last night, went for a nap at 6pm and didn't wake till midnight, missed dinner and the band. Headed down to the nighgtclub to see if it was worth having a wee drinky to help me sleep through till this morning, but decided against it. So up now and waiting for the sun to rise so I can take some shots of it!

I can't wait for the stories....

Are you starting a pharmacy out there Tino? Are you taking those Pantoprazole regularly, you should with all those painkillers, it will protect your stomach...........against too much booze as well.

RoseR wrote:Are you starting a pharmacy out there Tino? Are you taking those Pantoprazole regularly, you should with all those painkillers, it will protect your stomach...........against too much booze as well.

black market enterprise!!

I am taking them with painkillers Rose, but have been off the drink for the last 2 weeks (since accident) and even on the way here I took it very easy.

So.... 24 hours in and now I see the entire attraction of this place. A little old and quaint, relatively small area if you are a big run skier/rider (as I am) and a few too many kids. However it works perfectly, and I mean perfectly.

Lets start at breakfast...


Best view by which I have ever eaten a pancake smothered in honey....
....or any other breakfast related consumable.


Aforementioned pancake

Seriously, up at 5.30am, long bath down for some dawn photo's and then an 8am feed.


Dawn

Delicious and copious coffee, joghurt, 2 croissants with salted butter and jam, the best scrambled eggs and toast followed by pancakes and hot pouring honey...yum!!


Hmmmmm?!??!

A quick reccie on the higher part of the resort this morning, don't ask me how.


Firstly, it's bloody steep


Secondly, it's bloody stunning


Thirdly, it's got some history

All helped along with a nice Chilean beer

So, it's now five to three and I have just finished a lunch of clam chowder, followed by grilled hake with shallotts and new potatos, and a coconut tart with homemade icecream and toffee sauce. Complimented bueatifully with a large glass of Argintean Merlot, and washed down with superb coffee.

The reason this place is so popular considering the relatively small area is that there is no time to ski/ride as they are too busy feeding you, even beer comes with a rowing boat full of complimentary nuts and nibbles

Off to scope the lower part of the resort!!!

Sounds cool so far

Wow Tino, the nosh sounds wonderful

A good time to kick back and take full advantage

sounds wonderful

You will be hoping you don't miss your final turn at the bottom the run then!