I Hate Mondays
They´re dreadful. Especially when you have to get up at an unearthly hour, have a coffee and cornflakes, and maybe a couple of cheese and ham toasties before setting out on a walk in one of the most beautiful places on the planet.
Torres del Paine (for that is the place), is in the south of Chile, and features some spectacular granite pillars that tower (hence the name) over some gorgeous lesser mountains and deep blue lakes. We set of south from the campsite, winding down a road on the side of one of these glacial lakes. We had the wind behind us, which we didn´t notice too much, until we turned around to the north and headed straight into it.
Patagonia is windy. OK; Patagonia is windy in the same way that George W is a bit of an eejit. So, that would be increadibly windy then. And we were walking right into it. Have to say, that bit of the walk was not that enjoyable. Still, atl least it didn´t rain. Much of the time.
Anyhow, after six hours, including a brief snack stop, we hit the Catermaran pick up point. And then we decided to go on to see the glacier, which was a bit further north. By the time we got back at around 5, we really needed the wine and pringles that the ministore at the hostel provided.
Having taken the Cat back to camp, we had to force down some more wine, and a roast turkey, roast potatoes, spicy turnip mix and carrots.
As I say, Monday´s suck.
Torres del Paine (for that is the place), is in the south of Chile, and features some spectacular granite pillars that tower (hence the name) over some gorgeous lesser mountains and deep blue lakes. We set of south from the campsite, winding down a road on the side of one of these glacial lakes. We had the wind behind us, which we didn´t notice too much, until we turned around to the north and headed straight into it.
Patagonia is windy. OK; Patagonia is windy in the same way that George W is a bit of an eejit. So, that would be increadibly windy then. And we were walking right into it. Have to say, that bit of the walk was not that enjoyable. Still, atl least it didn´t rain. Much of the time.
Anyhow, after six hours, including a brief snack stop, we hit the Catermaran pick up point. And then we decided to go on to see the glacier, which was a bit further north. By the time we got back at around 5, we really needed the wine and pringles that the ministore at the hostel provided.
Having taken the Cat back to camp, we had to force down some more wine, and a roast turkey, roast potatoes, spicy turnip mix and carrots.
As I say, Monday´s suck.
posted by Johnnie at Thursday, December 01, 2005
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