The theme of the drive south could easily have been "find the church." The island is covered with hundreds of completely wooden churches, built when the missionaries made the rounds of the islands in a boat, two priests at a time, travelling to all the churches on a rotating basis. Some are almost cathedral size and each one has it's own unique personality. Even when taking some of the dirt paths off road, there seems to be a church around every corner.
It was a fun one day trip, with lunch at the southern tip of the island in Quelion. Driving into the city I saw an interesting bright yellow building perched at the highest point in the city. It turned out to be a new hotel called Hotel Pantagonia Insular with great food, terrific wine list, a charming manager (whose English is better than mine), beautiful decor, and a spectacular view of the bay. It's so new that you probably won't find it in guidebooks yet, but here is their email address reserva@hotelpantagoniainsular.cl if you find yourself in the neighborhood.
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