I'm really dragging out this blogging about the trip thing. Whereas I haven't done much of anything for the past 6 months, the consulting projects have recently picked up and I'm actually working instead of blogging, reading, and lazy-ing. GASP! Honestly, I like extending the trip by writing about it long after it's gone. So deal with it. Pictures of Merwin and poems that absolutely enthrall you will eventually return.
For now, I present the crown jewel of El Calafate, Perito Moreno (the only jewel really...). This glacier is surreal and well worth the drive from Chalten. We saw a few glaciers in Alaska. They were impressive. But for the most part, the only way to check them out is by sea. Not so with this one.
We got a few glimpses of Argentina's fourth largest glacier on approach through the National Park, but the extensive series of walkways, stairs and platforms made for unparalleled, close up views of her size and beauty. All with a gorgeous mountain background and the greenish-blue tint of Lago Argentino gleaming in the sun. We walked along the paths in awe, catching her "calving" a few times and huddling against the cold breeze coming off the massive slab of ice. We visited late in the day and needed to scramble back to Calafate to return the rental car but detoured slightly to a small walking path that led out to the lake's edge for a different perspective on the glacier.
We were told Perito Moreno was "not to be missed" and almost didn't believe the hype. I'm so glad Simon worked his logistical magic to make this happen. After all, who knows how long it will be there...
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