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==Resupply and Accommodation in nearby Towns==
*2024/25 Michael and Kasia
Chile Chico has two main supermarkets, but also lots and lots of smaller shops. J&D gave a 15% discount if you paid in cash (discount does not extend to gas canisters). We found had in a few places. The ATM is BancoEstado, just off the main plaza. There is a Chilexpress for sending and receiving things.
*Chile Chico has two supermarkets. Sell gas.
*2024/25 Michael and Kasia
There are more than a dozen stores in Cochrane. Rojita a block off the square is the most popular, and generally had good prices. We stayed at Ana Luz, 15.000 pp for a room. She also has one cabaña. It is possible to use the kitchen there for simple cooking. We also had a pair of boots repaired at the zapatero and had a very good experience. It was fast, high quality work and not expensive. He also repairs backpacks.
Regarding planning ahead for Villa O'Higgins, the cash thing is no longer such a problem. All six of the grocery stores and the hardware store there accepted credit cards. We were also able to pay for our accommodation and for the boat with a card as well. There is still no ATM, so it would be smart to have some cash (not all the panaderías take cards for example, and sometimes network issues prevent card machines from working), but it shouldn't be necessary to bring a huge stack of cash.
*Cochrane is a decently sized town with three mid-range supermarkets. The largest one, which is a grocery and department store, is located adjacent to the town square. There are many lodging and restaurant options. Be sure to withdraw an ample amount of money here because most of the businesses in the next town, Villa O’Higgins, only take cash and there is no ATM.
