Well I’ve discovered a place with worse Internet than remote areas of Nepal. Have had a couple of awesome days I’d like to tell you about and send you pictures of – but that may not happen while I’m here. “Here” being El Chalten in Argentina.
Yesterday I started off on a two hour hike – which turned into six hours – not by accident but because the scenery was so incredible and huge I just couldn’t stop walking and investigating what might be behind the next rise. I walked up to Glacier Grande which is part of the great southern ice field… YES even after travelling all day by bus two days ago – the ice field continues to be present!
Today I had a marvellous morning riding a huge black horse by name of Kan. Seems like a very understated name for such a cool horse. Hopefully pictures of both events will be coming to you soon! The riding was so much fun I think I’ll do that again instead of a hike.
Currently it is raining and storming so hard! The rain is coming sideways and in great sheets. I’m so very happy to be in a really nice hostel siting on a comfortable couch with a hot cup of tea. Kinda wish they served food other than at breakfast. Soon I’ll need to brave the horrendous weather – by far the worst I’ve experienced on this trip – and acquire lunch. Hopefully without blowing away in the process.
Hi Kim…I gotta admit your adventures are far superior to ours while on Kauai!! Oh yes…not even zip lining 9 lines has a patch on what you are doing…..adventure by boat, horse, and on foot. I love your descriptive writing…makes me feel like I am there with you…of course our wet windy cold weather helps put me in your space …a little.
brenda
Hi Brenda, it has been a great adventure for sure. Patagonia has turned out to be everything I’d hoped for and more! This evening marks my last. Tomorrow I fly to the US for the cruise. Can’t say as I’m too excited about that yet but am getting a wee bit weary I think. Today I enjoyed sitting in the warm sun – a rare occurrence here – and got happily lost in a book. No tourist delights despite ample opportunity. So I think the timing is right to start the relax phase of this journey.
Hi Kim – You’ve been on the go so steadily, maybe today’s weather provides some welcome down time. Your descriptions are so vivid and the photos have been stunning. Bruce and I have really enjoyed keeping abreast of your many incredible experiences. I never knew you were a horsewoman!
Hugs from Leslie
(from my couch on a windy and rather wet spring day)
Hi Bruce and Leslie. Glad you’re enjoying because I’m enjoying picking the pictures and sending the tidbits of my fun adventure. And adventurous it has been. More blog coming in a bit. This is my last evening in Patagonia – I’ll be sad to leave this amazing part of the world but am getting a bit travel weary and am getting my mind wrapped around the idea of cruising for two weeks. Well I’m trying to get my mind there – it is proving to be a bit of a challenge. I do rather like the excitement this trip has provided!