Quite a nice day by Patagonian standards. Mostly sunny with only moderate winds. The two grey foxes that hang out here provided entertainment over breakfast. They are quite large - like small coyotes. The hares are large too. If you doubled the length of Fergus's hind legs, that would be about the size of the hares! My plan today was to take an excusion by van then boat to see the Gray glacier. Unfortunately high winds made the lake too rough taking that option out of the question. I opted for van excursion back to Laguna Azul. Knee is better but not fit for hiking yet.
All that being said it was just as spectacular as yesterday. Bright sunshine with less wind made it possible to view the granite towers for which this park is famous. We saw flamingos and watched two Andean condors soaring overhead for several minutes. With the strong winds it is easy to see how they can float their heavy bodies so effortlessly. There are several other birds that I still need to look up to identify. Of course there were rheas and a zillion guanacos - including a mom and baby close enough for a good picture.
I came back and had lunch with a couple of Brits from my tour yesterday. Lunch is a culinary delight. Today was Patagonian king crab, hake, quinoa, rhubarb relish, and other delicious bits artfully presented. Such a treat - not hiker food at all!
Went for a long walk around the grounds after lunch and am now enjoying a pico sour Chilean cocktail in the lounge area where WiFi signal is strongest. This little fantasy is winding down but will enjoy til it is time to go!
They let the horses graze around the hotel tonight. I think they use them as a form of lawn fertilizer. I had forgotten they were out there until one snorted right at my window as I was reading just before bed - must a jumped a foot off the bed!
The agent had great response to questions and coordinated well to create an itinerary that met our expectations.
Bob Sunshine
1 day ago
Very responsive to all questions
Teresa Cardoso
2 days ago
Kelly and Rhenee were excellent to work with on planning our trip. The logistics all worked smoothly and everyone was friendly and on time. Our accommodations were very good, particularly the incredible Patagonia Camp in Torres del Paine! Our guides on every excursion were outstanding and made the hikes memorable! Overall we had a wonderful trip with incredible memories!
Scott Gibson
2 days ago
Adventure Life is definitely a first-class safari tour company, and our representative was Franny Friesz. First of all, she responded immediately after we contacted Adventure Life. We told Franny that we had never been on a safari, and she was more than eager to offer a mountain of information about the trip. She informed us fully about all the ups, downs, and all arounds! She even prepared a number of packages for us to review -- even after we made changes to the areas we wanted to explore. Friendly, helpful, professional, and extremely knowledgeable -- these words describe Franny, and what a wonderful trip she prepared! We couldn't have asked for better service than Franny of Adventure Life. We HIGHLY recommend her and her outstanding company! Bon Voyage!
Prima Burke
3 days ago
The staff at Adventure Life made planning my family's trip to the Galapagos Islands as easy as possible. They listened to what we were hoping to experience and made thoughtful suggestions about how to accomplish our vacation goals while meeting the needs of travelers ages 17-76! They patiently answered questions and follow up questions in the months leading up to the trip. They helped us trouble shoot and customize the trip in every way possible. The logistics involved in traveling from Boston to the Galapagos are innumerable. The Adventure Life staff helped us arrange every detail and the team they assembled in the Galapagos was tremendous. I have never done a trip this big before and after working with Adventure Life this time--would not hesitate one second in working with them again.