Glacier boat trip
On the 16th, it was an early start for me. It was an hour´s journey by shuttle to the port on Lake Argentina. I boarded a huge catamaran, along with lots of other passengers. This was a boat to view the Glaciers - in of course, the Glaciers National Park. At around 9.30 a.m, just as it was becoming light, we set off. The shapes of the surrounding mountains became visible. We moved up close to view an iceberg where everyone posed excitedely for pics. We were also lucky enough to see a condor perching high up on some rocky cliffs. Sailing across the lake was an enjoyable, serene experience. We sailed up close to Upsala glacier and finally, Perito Moreno. They are huge cliffs of ice, towering above the boat. Naturally, we kept a safe distance ...
The next day I joined a bus trip to view Perito Moreno by land. It is the only glacier here that can be reached overland, therefor the most popular one to visit.As we drove across the Patagonian steppes, our guide Paula described the vegetation, the glaciers, the fauna etc.. It was a sunny day and probably a few degrees above zero (overnight probably as much as minus 10). In the National Park, there is a site on the Magellan Peninsula, from where you can view Perito moreno close up.It is spectacular to see it from here and gives a different experience asnd perspective from seeing it on the boat. Looking down on it, you can see the massive ice-field. I was rewarded with the creaking and cracking ice and seeing large slabs sliding into the lake.
It´s snowing!!
Tomorrow I fly back to Buenos Aires and then on Thurs 24th fly back to London.
See you all soon back in the U.K!
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