Part 1

Welcome to Chile

Driving Photo

Chilean Border to Cerro Castillo, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Cafeteria, Money Exchange & Souvenirs

El Ovejero, Cerro Castillo, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Manager & Dog

El Ovejero Shop, Cerro Castillo, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Wine

Nice display.

Cafeteria El Ovejero, Cerro Castillo, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Austral Beer

The lunch was Cazuela, a stew of chicken, potatoes, corn on the cob and more.  Very good.

Cafeteria El Ovejero, Cerro Castillo, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Bar

Cafeteria El Ovejero, Cerro Castillo, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Guanacos

Lama guanicoe - Driving Photo.

Cerro Castillo to Hosteria Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Culpeo

Lycalopex culpaeus - easy to approach due to being fed at a highway construction site.

Cerro Castillo to Hosteria Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Culpeo

Lycalopex culpaeus

Cerro Castillo to Hosteria Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Culpeo

Lycalopex culpaeus

Cerro Castillo to Hosteria Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Guanacos

Lama guanicoe

Cerro Castillo to Hosteria Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Guanaco

Lama guanicoe

Cerro Castillo to Hosteria Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Lago Sarmiento

Driving Photo

Cerro Castillo to Hosteria Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Laguna Amarga

The first experience with significant wind, but less wind than would come later.

Cerro Castillo to Hosteria Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Laguna Amarga

Cerro Castillo to Hosteria Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Rio de los Chinas

Park Entrance, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Park Entrance

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Park Entrance

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Guanacos

Lama guanicoe - also the sign warns about forest fires.

Park Entrance, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Rio de los Chinas

Park Entrance, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Laguna Larga

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Lago Nordenskjol

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Joan

The wind was gusting in the 50-60 mph range.  It was difficult to stand still to take a photo.

Lago Nordenskjol, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Hosteria Pehoe

The hotel is on the small island, Isla Notros, connected to the mainland by a long foot bridge.

Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Room #32,

The hotel is a bit old and tired, but in a terrific location.

Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Room #32 View

Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Room #32 Bathroom

A funny narrow bathroom where your knees are against the wall heater when you sit on the toilet, also a short bathtub/shower with a leaky window letting in the cold wind.

Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Wind

Photo from the window of my room.

Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Wind

From the top of Isla Notros behind the hotel, I had a great view of wind on Lake Pehoe.

Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Big Gust

I found a little shelter on top of the island to watch the gusts.

Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Big Gust

I began to realize that this gust was headed directly for me.

Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 22, 2023

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Mountains & Lago Pehoe

Slow Shutter

Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 23, 2023

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Paine Horns

Slow Shutter

Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 23, 2023

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Bridge

Slow Shutter

Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 23, 2023

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Paine Horns, Admiral Nieto & Lago Pehoe

Slow Shutter

Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 23, 2023

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Cerro Paine Grande & Lago Pehoe

Slow Shutter

Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 23, 2023

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Cerro Paine Grande

Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 23, 2023

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Paine Horns

Hosteria Pehoe, Isla Notros, Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 23, 2023

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2011 Fire Damage

Driving Photo

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 23, 2023

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Admiral Nieto

Driving Photo - Lago Nordenskjol in the foreground.

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 23, 2023

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Rio Paine

Driving Photo

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 23, 2023

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Puma

Puma concolor concolor - the Guanaco carcass was near the road, making for good, but crowded photography.  We spent the entire day here, having sandwiches brought to us by the guides.

Puma Kill, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 23, 2023

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Puma

Puma concolor concolor - one of the three Puma at this location, covering the kill with grass.

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 23, 2023

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Photographers

As typical, cats attract a lot of photographers.

Puma Kill, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 23, 2023

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Puma

Puma concolor concolor -  Another of the three Puma at this location.

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 23, 2023

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Puma

Puma concolor concolor

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 23, 2023

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Puma

Puma concolor concolor

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Pumas

Puma concolor concolor - the female and one of her large juveniles.

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 23, 2023

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Photographers

All members of our group including our leader, Jeff.

Puma Kill, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 23, 2023

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Antarctic Beech

Nothofagus antarctica

Puma Kill, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, April 23, 2023

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