Yesterday on the way in to the park the guide kept saying, "You are so lucky that the day is clear and you can see the Massive (the large mountain formation)." It was beautiful with all the light playing on it at sunset. It was beautiful this morning as the sun rose and the mountain looked pink, white, etc. Then the clouds came and by mid-afternoon the Massive disappeared behind a cloak of clouds. Today has been cloudy, but NO rain and NO wind so that was great.
This area is a destination for backpackers, trekkers, mountain climbers, and hikers of all ages and descriptions and from all parts of the world. They stay in hostels, hotels, pitch tents, stay in small cabins in the park etc. The season is almost over so they are hurrying to get some climbs in. We can see more snow on the mountains every day.
We left after breakfast and drove in a northwesterly direction. (This hotel is located at the far southern end of the park.) After an hour or so--the roads are very bumpy so travel is slow--we left the bus and hiked a kilometer to see Grey Glacier and a lake. It was a long walk for this lady. Eventually, we stopped for lunch at a rustic lodge set up for tourist. They were barbecuing steaks, chicken and salmon over a wood fire. Nice spot for food and to warm up. Then we took off again and drove a short way to a waterfalls. Got off the bus and walked about 15 minutes to the waterfalls. Got some good pictures. Saw a fox on the way. Other than the fox and a few birds, this was a non-animal day. Back to the hotel about 4:30 PM. Tomorrow we leave this park and Chile.
This area is a destination for backpackers, trekkers, mountain climbers, and hikers of all ages and descriptions and from all parts of the world. They stay in hostels, hotels, pitch tents, stay in small cabins in the park etc. The season is almost over so they are hurrying to get some climbs in. We can see more snow on the mountains every day.
We left after breakfast and drove in a northwesterly direction. (This hotel is located at the far southern end of the park.) After an hour or so--the roads are very bumpy so travel is slow--we left the bus and hiked a kilometer to see Grey Glacier and a lake. It was a long walk for this lady. Eventually, we stopped for lunch at a rustic lodge set up for tourist. They were barbecuing steaks, chicken and salmon over a wood fire. Nice spot for food and to warm up. Then we took off again and drove a short way to a waterfalls. Got off the bus and walked about 15 minutes to the waterfalls. Got some good pictures. Saw a fox on the way. Other than the fox and a few birds, this was a non-animal day. Back to the hotel about 4:30 PM. Tomorrow we leave this park and Chile.
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