I really wish that I had the ability to post photos right now (I'm at a hostel without camera cords), because I don't really think anything I could write could describe the awe-inspiring Torres del Paine. We just finished 5 days in the park-- hiking and camping. It was painful, breathtaking, hilarious, frustrating, thought-provoking and exquisite all at the same time.
Amy arrived a little over a week ago and, without letting her recover from her 20 hours in planes/airports, we set out for the South of Chile, otherwise known as the "fin del mundo" or "end of the world."
It's definitely cold and WINDY at the end of the tip of the continent, but our excitement overcame any obstacles. The change of scenery was incredible... it's dramatic, bleak, desolate and lovely. Very "we're going to fall off the globe"-esque.
I could talk about the hiking, but I'm going to let the pictures speak for themselves... expect them in about 4 days.
Needless to say, Amy and I were wiped out! We decided to splurge (way past our budgets) and have a massage at a posh hotel in Puerto Natales, the gateway city to the park. It may have been the best decision I have ever made! Ha ha.
Just a short post, to say that I'm alive and enjoying a little port town with their famous King Crab dishes. Yummmmm. They are also famous for lamb/sheep here, but haven't been brave enough to try it yet.
More later from Santiago!
P.S. I lost my toenail yesterday. I feel like a real mountain woman now.
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