We have been on the move quite a bit lately as this ferry trip has accelerated our plans in Patagonia. In Punta Arenas, Chile, Marilyn finally got her penguin fix. We took a trip out to Isla Magdalena in the Straits of Magellan where there were thousands of them just wandering around, along with us. They are getting ready for their 6 months at sea before returning to breed again. They are pretty funny creatures. It was freezing cold and windy. Even many of the penguins were huddled in their burrows. Then got really close to some sea lions on another island. The boat had to make a detour to a safer harbour on the way back because it was so rough.
We took a bus up to Puerto Natales and visited the famed Torres del Paine (Blue Towers) National Park. Tons of young smelly backpackers throng here to take a 4-6 day hike through the park. The Routeburn Track in New Zealand satisfied our need for that kind of trekking, so we were happy just to hit the highlights.
We then headed back to El Calafate in Argentina to see the Perito Moreno glacier. It's one of the few in the world that is still advancing (about 2 metres a day) and you can get up close and personal. The sounds of the glacier groaning and the huge bangs when pieces broke off into Lago Argentina were awesome.
Now back in Puerto Natales, Chile. Will let you know how how the ferry trip went later.
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