{"id":22315,"date":"2018-03-13T17:14:39","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T06:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slingadventures.com\/?p=22315"},"modified":"2018-04-27T12:18:11","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T02:18:11","slug":"isla-bruja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slingadventures.com\/destinations\/chile\/isla-bruja","title":{"rendered":"Isla Bruja Lodge"},"content":{"rendered":"The Isle of Chiloe holds many charms and delights for the avid traveller. From cute penguins to oversized oysters and mythical creatures to medieval churches. It has natural beauty and a culture all to its own. Yet we weren't to truly experience the island without visiting, on a whim, the lovely home created by Marie and Francisco at Isla Bruja.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIt was 2 weeks into our Chilean road trip\u00a0and were accustomed to our new life on the road. Where everything is kept, how to sleep stealth, and getting a handle on the etiquette and intricacies of driving in Chile. While it is all part of the adventure, getting used to a lack of regular showers, cramped quarters and preparing camp stove meals can make you appreciate what you normally take for granted!\r\n\r\nIsla Bruja immediately stood out as a home away from home. A lodge nestled in the woods overlooking a bay, a hearty home-cooked meal and reports of a wood-fired hot tub to soak in with perhaps a glass of wine within arms reach! It was then with little hesitation that we booked in for the following night, appreciative that owners Marie and Francisco were able to accommodate us at short notice.\r\n\r\n
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The discreet entry to Isla Bruja just outside Quellien.<\/p><\/div>\r\n

Bienvenidos Isla Bruja!<\/h2>\r\nIsla Bruja is located in an out of the way location on the road to Quellien. Not to be confused with Quellon further south. It was accessed via 20km of dusty rutted roads, known to Chileans affectionately as 'ripio'. We pulled up outside the main gate and, after unlooping the rope, made our\u00a0way down the steep driveway. We were immediately greeted by Lana the concierge, come golden retriever, followed by owners, Marie and Francisco.\r\n\r\n
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Trail dog and local guide Lana.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nThe lodge had rustic appeal in abundance with roughly sawn floorboards leading down to a relaxing sunken living room. The homely smell of a log fire was ever present in the air and French doors led out to a wide porch with views of the shimmering bay.\r\n\r\n

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Views across the bay from Isla Bruja are easy to stare at for a while.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nWe met Torpe, an adopted orphaned sheep who honestly thought it was a dog! On the bay, a few horses looked stranded on an island at high tide.\r\n\r\n\"They do that most days\". Commented Francisco.\r\n\r\nChiloe certainly had a charming quirkiness we were getting used to, as much as our new digs for the night.\r\n\r\n

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Always the homely smell of a wood fire in the air. The relaxing sunken lounge room in Isla Bruja.<\/p><\/div>\r\n

Taking a 'semi' self-guided walk<\/h2>\r\nFranciso had built both hiking trails and a small downhill mountain bike course on their property. He had created some gnarly jumps through the thick forest that would challenge most downhill cyclists. After we hiked the trails we arrived down at the lake on a pebbled beach. From here Lana took over as our tour guide.\r\n\r\n
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Tour guide Lana taking lead on our walk along the beach.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nWe followed the beach around to an old wood-shingled church, the type that Chiloe is arguably most famous for. A mix of\u00a0European Jesuit traditions but using local timber and know-how. Many are now UNESCO listed sites and have an imposing and eerie appearance.\r\n\r\n

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Wood-shingled churches are iconic to Chiloe. This one a 30-minute walk from Isla Chiloe.<\/p><\/div>\r\n

Home-cooked goodness<\/h2>\r\nAfter two weeks camping, a shower with fresh towels felt great. Dinner at Isla Bruja is a communal affair and we were to enjoy Maria's delightful home-cooked meal. Only one other couple were staying so it was just six of us for dinner which was extremely pleasant. After 4 weeks in Chile and not being fluent in Spanish it was good to have a more in-depth conversation, learn a little about Chiloe and also understand how Isla Bruja itself came to be.\r\n\r\nMarie and Francisco had taken a punt and purchased the lodge with the dream of making it a viable option to escape a more conventional 9-5 existence. They had learnt that Chiloe works at a much different pace to the rest of Chile. And, not surprisingly, the effort and new skills required to operate a remote boutique hotel in the woods! It was great to see the results of their dream and it was also inspiring to hear their story. A story that has plans for expansion with a new secluded lodge under construction during our stay.\r\n\r\n
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An inviting bed set within the well-appointed room that made a great comfortable stay.<\/p><\/div>\r\n

Bring on the hot tub!<\/h2>\r\nSmoke had been seen most of the afternoon wafting out of the stove pipe behind a circular pool cut into the lower deck. A log fire had been lit earlier in the day below decks to heat up the water. An after-dinner soak was a perfect way to end our day. The water was piping hot, so it took a while to adjust!\r\n\r\n
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A warm soak does wonders, no matter the weather!<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nAfter falling into a spacious bed for the first time in two weeks we quickly fell victim\u00a0to its sleepy spell, waking only when the smell of coffee wafted upstairs in the morning.\r\n\r\nThough slightly envious of our fellow guests who were staying another night, we took to the road refreshed and ready to take on the next leg of our journey, the\u00a0Carretera Austral<\/a>,\u00a0thankful for our brief interlude in Isla Bruja<\/a>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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