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Caburgua beach
Kioskos, boats, and canoes await tourists.
Caburgua four-lane road
To handle overflowing tourist traffic the road approaching the lake was widened to four lanes in the 1990s.
Pucón downtown
In the 1940s and 1950s a casino operated in the Grand Hotel Pucón This government license lapsed in the 1960s. Not until 1995 was Pucón once again was authorized to open a casino. Soon the Gran Hotel Pucón was modernized. Most streets were…
Caburgua School in new location
As enrollment shrank the Chilean government decided to close the Caburgua school. Neighbors moved it to higher ground to expand the soccer field. Irina Rector poses with Sr. Nahuel in this photograph.
Paved road from Pucón to Caburgua
This is a Caburgua cabin built by tourists from Temuco who use it both on the weekends and during summer vacations. This is an example how locals are selling their property to non-residents and thus diversifying landholding in the area.
This paved road revolutionized traffic
In 1968 the Caburgua dirt road was finally graveled. It was paved in the 1990s. This enabled many people staying in Pucón to spend the day on the Caburgua beaches. Also, interest in buying land to build cabins increased.
Enrique Luengo and Sr. Colipe
Although Enrique Luengo moved to Pucón after his parents died, he continued raise cattle on his farm. Sr. Colipe serves as caretaker.
Caburgua house near Rio Trancura
Modern chalets emphasizing beautiful native wood are increasingly common in the Caburgua area.
Landhaus sign
Werner Bratz was the first to offer summer accomodations on the shore of Lake Caburgua. Irene and Lorenzo stayed in one of his cabins in 1976. Landhaus preferred to locate near the Christo. Since then, the entire valley and lakeside of Caburgua…
Landhaus San Sebastian bed and breakfast in Caburgua
A German immigrant couple has operated this bed and breakfast in Caburgua since the 1990s.
Oxen building Caburgua bridge
Pedro Vergara used his oxen to move large logs to finish the construction of the new Caburgua bridge.
Teuber dairy cattle in Pucon
Rigo Teuber contracted with Corporación de Fomento de la Producción de Chile (CORFO) and New Zealand agronomists to implement the New Zealand dairy system. With this system, milk production increased considerably.
Bill Lehr on Volcán Villarrica
Bill Lehr, Roger, and Lorenzo climbed Volcán Villarrica with no technical difficulties. The view north was spectacular, with Lake Caburgua and Volcán Llaima clearly in view.
Crossing the River Trancura at Quelhue
With no bridge for 15 miles, the residents east of Pucón crossed the Trancura river in canoe. The Mapuche residents of the area offered this service.
Pucón rodeo
A huaso uses a "picana" to corral a steer so other riders can block it in the medialuna.
Boy Scout Bicycle patrol
Boy Scouts parade with their bicycles.
Boy Scout color guard
Boy Scout color guard carrying the Chilean flag on the Día de los Carabineros.
Delivery boy with front-loading tricycle
This front loading tricycle was largely used to distribute groceries and soft drinks.
Boy Scouts march in Pucón in Carabinero Day parade
This Boy Scout color guard is leading the parade in Pucón for the celebration of the Day of the Carabineros. Similar to scouts worldwide, this group enjoyed hiking, camping, and making handicrafts.
Horse cart delivering firewood in Pucón
The most common form of cooking and heating was with wood stoves. Delivery carts were available for those who chose to buy firewood. In rural areas farmers had their own wood and chopped it regularly.
Sr. Villalón's experimental pasture
Sr. Villalón eagerly participated in the Peace Corps pasture project.