Much of what is to enjoy in the Patagonia is the landscapes and scenary. We went on several hikes (since my dad refuses to horseback ride or ride a bike). Torres Del Paine, the Patagonia national park of Chile, was beautiful. Because it was so windy at the park, much of the trip was a car trip. Wind speeds in Puerto Natales and its surrounding area could go up to over 100 mph. At night, I could hear the wind guzzling from my room.
The weather wasn't the greatest during out stay there. On the first day, our guide took us on a trail which started at the devil's chair to the milodon's cave. A mildon is an extinct giant sloth that lived in the Patagonia around 10,000 years ago. They lived the beginning of civilization in south America. Our hike took around 4-5 hours and it was pouring that day of. I was completely drenched from head to toe within a few hours. Because of the rain, we were extremely cold. I thought my toes would fall off.
We visited Torres Del Paine on the second day. Torres Del Paine is basically three giant pieces of vertical rock. Because of the strong winds, we didn't do as much hiking as we would like.
On the third day, we took the eagles cliff trail. We climbed atop a limestone cliff where we saw the eagles very closely.
Here are some pictures-
Torres Del Paine.
Eagles eating roadkill. My father insisted that we capture this moment.
The Devil's Chair Hike. It was raining badly.
An eagle.
Guanacos. They are part of the Llamas/Vicuna family.
It was so windy that even trees were bending.
About to fly off the balcony.
Giant trees along the trail.
At the peak of the eagles cliff.
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