Berg Adventures Joints In Motion Patagonia Trek Dispatch
October 27, 2010 – Mission Accomplished!
After our last hike, we reached Refugio Grey. We all got on the boat that took us across the lake for a viewing of the glaciers and then to the road where our van that was waiting for us
We ended our stay in Torres del Paine National Park as we had begun it one week ago, with a drive across a bridge with about one inch clearance one either side of the vehicle.
The luxury of Las Torres Lodge will be welcomed tonight and we are excited about our continuing adventures as we head south to Puerto Natales and Punta Arenas.
We completed each leg of the famous “W” trek.
Left: With an eagle feather pen, Reginald signs the guest book at Refugio Grey; Right: Sue, during our last hours of hiking, has a feeling of “mission accomplished”.
Roberto Carlos was identifying birds for us, right to the end.
After our final hike, we boarded the Zodiac for transport to the boat that would take us across Lago Grey.
The team on our boat ride; more spectacular glaciers!
Sue and Sharon aboard the boat
Left: George was rarely outside without his Peruvian hat on this trip; Right: Regi having fun on the ride
Left: Sharon approved of the quality of the whiskey and the ice; Right: Sue and the silty glacial water of Lago Grey
The boat crew served whiskey over glacier ice that is thousands of years old!
A toast to trekking success and a great adventure
We returned after three nights absence to Los Torres, across the impossibly narrow bridge.
The “Crazy Canucks” will have lasting memories of the great time they shared in Patagonia.