Sunday, February 5, 2012

Saturday February 4th, 2012 Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile.

We tendered to port in a storm…Should have been our first clue when the tender boat driver yelled “I can’t see” and the ship captain’s son had to help navigate us to shore.

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Then we boarded a VERY SMALL plane

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We then boarded a bus for our 2 hour drive to Torres Del Paine National Park, famous for the mountain peaks, waterfalls, and beautiful waters.

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Our first stop, a little store that costs $20 for a pop and cookies! YIKES, Tourism is all around us!

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These are llamas running across the road.  There is thousands of them, they run wild.

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Also, thousands of sheep have open plain where they also run wild. The guide said that not only man but the #1 killer of llama and sheep are leopards. A side note, these same leopards kill a tremendous number of humans. Here are some bones we ran across.

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This is where we ate lunch, others ate lamb! I crashed on the rocks and sprained my ankle.

 

 

 

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Back in the City of Puenta Arenas, Chile…

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Because of the storm in the Pacific, we were allowed to stay in Puenta Arenas Chile port. There are some people very upset on the boat and they are holding a protest at 7:30 this evening.  Whatever!  One of Holland America other boats got caught in the storm and witnessed 40 feet high waves – no thanks!  Later today the captain will inform us of what our route will be.

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