As we drove south the view expanded,and the soreness in our legs did too! I'm really happy about my gear which kept me warm, dry and safe. This is the first walk that I have taken myPersonal Locator Beacon with me, and it fits so neatly in my pant leg pocket, about the size of a large match box, so good to have that security.
Our plan had been changed after talking to other trekkers and we through to head west into Argentina and across to El Calafate glacier. However this was not to be, as after driving straight through the Chile border crossing ( it didn't say you had to stop so we didn't, hence leaving without proper clearance ) we drove the 10 minutes on gravel road to the Argentinain border check. Here they stamped us through, but then determined that we didn't have the correct papers for our car and so sent us back to Chile! And all this conducted in Spanish, as no English was spoken by any Border staff. So now we are in Chile again, but stamped that we have entered Argentina! I'm so hoping this won't create problems latter on.
So feeling very weary, weHeaded to Peurto Natales for a welcome shower and sleep. Still enjoying the wildlife along the way.
However the sleep proved elusive as the P Natales casino is allowed to stay open until 5 am, and play the loudest music, loud even through earplugs! Upon asking the next morning everyone seemed to have normalised the situation!
We did however manage to stumble upon a great Chilean barbecue, cooked by a Finnish guy haha. I'm loving that the local beer Astral, has a dark beer, the Patagonia, which is readily available. Happy days!
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