Guanaco herd grazing on the pampas grass. Our cruise took us within the labyrinth of passages, fjords, and islands that comprise Tierra del Fuego. It is the largest island in South America. Yes, the wind does blow as we have mentioned but there is very little rainfall. If you think of eastern Oregon, Idaho, or Montana, you have an idea of the terrain and climate.
On February 6 we disembarked at Punta Arenas where we caught a bus to Puerto Natales gateway to the Torres del Paine National Park. This park is the premier park in Patagonia with the soaring peaks of the Torres as a backdrop for the numerous glacial lakes and streams. Made of solid granite, the Torres del Paine cordillera rises in pillars 2,800 meters above the 
Patagonian steppe. There are numerous guanaco, rhea (ostriches), flamingos, and Andean condors within the boundaries of the park which is a UNESCO biosphere reserve. The landscapes are truly astounding and we have vowed to return to join the more than 200,000 people who visit the park each year.
Patagonian steppe. There are numerous guanaco, rhea (ostriches), flamingos, and Andean condors within the boundaries of the park which is a UNESCO biosphere reserve. The landscapes are truly astounding and we have vowed to return to join the more than 200,000 people who visit the park each year. A surreal as it seems, that is NOT a poster in the background. We really were there.
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