Sunday, 12 February 2012

Sailing the sea on the Navimag

We hitched a ride on the Navimag Ferry/ Cargo Ship. 3 nights and 4 days among Patagonia's beautiful island and glacier scenery. We had a crazy mixture of weather conditions, from freezing cold, 100 knot winds and 5m swells to clear warm glassy summer days. We were lucky enough to see Penguins, Seals, Whales and Dolphins. 


A fantastic trip with a great bunch of friends we have made along the journey. 


An incrediable experience for anyone wanting to witness the diverse landscapes and wildlife of the Patagonia Region. 


Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum. Bring me that horizon!




Navimag Ferry


Image from The Navimag Website





Glacier Amalia
Glacier Amalia 
Image from The Navimag Website

Papa Stevzi
Glacier research mission and collecting ice for the bar!
Image from The Navimag Website

Captain's Navigation Map
Freshly harvested glacier ice!

The Seamen





Soaking up the sun!





Our Wolf Pack!
The route we took - Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt (Chile)

Friday, 10 February 2012

Torres Of Pain!

We hired a Jeep with a few friends and set out to the Torres Del Paine National Park, one of Patagonias (Chile side) most popular attractions for the outdoor enthusists. After driving 2 hours through the south of the park, which had recently been scorched by wild fire that claimed half of the national park, we embarked on our grueling hike. 


24 kms, 8 hours from start to finish, it was  up up up!!! With reaching the base camp, then further to the view point of the natural monument that is Torres Del Paine, it was nothing short of spectacular. 


It was a true test for our fitness! 




TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK - CHILE 






















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