Today was another sea day, but a wonderful day to gaze at the beautiful Andes mountains that we sailed along, and later in the day through to get to our next stop — Puerto Natales. To get there, however, we had to traverse the White Narrows, about a 200 meter wide channel. Because of the narrowness, we could only cross it at slack tide, which waiting around for a couple of hours while one of the Zodiacs went ahead to measure the tide. While we were transiting, 4-5 Andean Condors flew overhead. So dramatic (they have 9 foot wingspans!). Anyway, it was very exciting. We’re going to be in Puerto Natales for a couple of days since it is the kicking off point for visiting Torres del Paine National Park. For tonight, we thought we would go into town and have dinner and what we found was the opening night for a new Chilean barbecue place called #carneros_natales. What an amazing night — great food, great wine, friendly service, and a group of new friends. If you ever find yourself in Puerto Natales, by all means stop by! And the big surprise actually happened — Deb got her bag back! Yay!
I am a traveler and sometimes clay sculptor, following a long career working in consulting. My work allowed me to travel the world extensively and I was hooked. Today, I travel with my wife/best friend to explore new places, meet new people, and learn new things.
