Tuesday, January 20, 2009

torres del paine national park



after glacier day went down and around on 40 before turning off to torres del paine national park... had to cross the border into chile again to get into the park...as far as the patagonia chile/argentina land split so far chile got the better end of the deal.. half the road was paved and the other half solid gravel....the wind was whipping again...strongest so far across vast flatlands
pulled into the park just at dusk and the towers were almost completely visible...giant rock formation just beyond crystal lake was again breathtaking. stayed at little ranch camp and stunk up the room... next morning explored a bit and rode out. tons of wildlife including my first ever red fox sight...right up close too probably 5 feet and he not run...two of them. non stop beautiful stunning views...
next town was puerto natales....cool old fishing town surrounded by mountains. with (youre right leslie) packs of stray dogs everywhere it was beautiful sun little wind area which was about to change....

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