Patagonia, Part 4

From Puerto Natales to Puerty Arenas

We make our way from Puerto Natales overland to Puerto Arenas where we'll catch the ship. On the way, we stopped in an estancia, a sheep ranch, on an island, had a tour of their operations and a wonderful lunch.

1. Buenos Aires 2. El Calafate/ Pereto Moreno Glacier 3. Torres del Paine National Park 4. Puerto Natales/ Puerto Arenas 5. Chilean Fjords/ Tierra del Fuego 1 6. Chilean Fjords/ Tierra del Fuego 2 7. Ushuaia/ Buenos Aires

Puerto Natales is a lovely little town with beautiful lake and mountain views. We were a bit tired when we got there! The views across the street from our hotel were postcard-pretty. and again But yeah, I know, this is one two many photos of the same thing. ...and after many tries, I finally got a sort-of-decent photo of black-necked swans. Homage to the Wind statue in Puerto Natales. Drive to Puerto Arenas We drove by these gauchos moving cattle. Again I thought of Western Nebraska, but the gaucho hat and saddle are quite different than we see in NE. Just showing off a bit for us - he did a few "horse tricks." The Estancia (and restuarant extraordinary - and farm equipment graveyard). One of us tries a hand a sheep dipping Very impressive shearing by hand with large scissor-type shears (above and below)! Very interesting set of ancient tractors, just sitting around! Small demo of the use of dogs and a horse to herd sheep. A little outpost of civilization We arrive at Puerto Arenas! And now for the four days on the ship!

NEXT 1. Buenos Aires 2. El Calafate/ Pereto Moreno Glacier 3. Torres del Paine National Park 4. Puerto Natales/ Puerto Arenas 5. Chilean Fjords/ Tierra del Fuego 1 6. Chilean Fjords/ Tierra del Fuego 2 7. Ushuaia/ Buenos Aires