Torres del Paine NP, Chile
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Laguna Azul Overlook Torres del Paine NP, Chile |
March 20
This is the last day of our Torres del Paines National Park tour. Since the park fire has seriously curtailed our planned activities, substitute walks are in order. Our guide decides that for our last hike we will visit Laguna Azul just north of here.
During the bus ride to the lake, we encounter a big herd of guanacos blocking the road.
These guys sure are cute
A bit farther on is the obligatory viewpoint at Paine River Falls:
Cascada Rio Paine and the Torres del Paine
Our hike will be but a short scamper up a hillside to an overlook of the lake.
Starting up the trail
Laguna Azul
A hilltop plaque describes the scene that we cannot see because of the clouds
As luck would have it, the inclement weather provides a fringe benefit:
What a treat!
No, no, you dummy. Look the other way!
On the way down
After leaving the lake, our bus proceeds directly to a park entrance station where, by prior agreement, David and I are left to catch another bus directly back to El Calafate. While we are waiting, there is time for a couple more photos.
The Patagonia winds at work
Our last-ever view of the Torres del Paine
§: This substitute hike was short and unexciting, but the rainbow
made it worthwhile.
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