Due to the rough roads (and the toll it was taking our our 2 motorhomes), the low fuel levels in the motorhomes, our exhaustion from our 13 mile hike the previous day, we decided to head out of Torres del Paine (skipping the far eastern section of the park) and head across the border to Argentina for the second half of our road trip (to El Calafate, Perito Moreno, and El Chalten).
We had a few hiccups getting across the border because we had rented one of the motorhomes from a private party and all the paperwork was not in order (basically, we had to wait for him to meet us at the border and bring us the necessary paperwork), but eventually we got to El Calafate, Argentina. El Calafate was a fun little city, with a lot of tourist agencies (it was obvious that Argentina has done a much better job at developing its tourism industry than Chile). We had some great food and relaxed and walked around the city for a while, and then were on our way to the Glaciares National Park to see Perito Moreno (the Blue Glacier).
Ezra, Zander, Jovi, Sawyer, Ryder, and Nash hanging out in El Calafate.
Eating at a cool waffle joint in El Calafate.
Ryder and Jovi, enjoying the town of El Calafate, Argentina.
It took us just over an hour to drive from El Calafate to Perito Moreno. It was a beautiful day with plenty of sunshine. Perito Moreno is a massive glacier with water on both sides of it. You can see if from miles away as you drive up to it. There are some great walkways that take you right up to the face of the glacier and with the sun hitting it, we were able to hear and see a lot of cracking and large chunks of it breaking off into the water below. It was quite a sight to see.
Whipperman kids at Perito Moreno, Argentina.
Our 2 motorhomes in El Calafate, Argentina.
Perito Moreno from a distance.
Perito Moreno.
Perito Moreno is 14km from front to back.
Nash in front of Perito Moreno.
Sawyer in front of Perito Moreno.
Perito Moreno, Argentina.
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