TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK
For most of our visit to Torres del Paine national park the famous Towers of granite were hidden behind a shroud of cloud. Davids early morning hike was rewarded with this fabulous vista. Well worth the effort of getting up at five thirty a.m for.The weather was very changeable in this part of Chile, but that didn´t keep us from enjoying the outstanding beauty of the area. We spent our time exploring on horseback and hiking. Rock climbing was one of the highlights for all of us under the expert tuition of Angelo and Thomas.
This is the point where Lake Nordenskjold empties into Lake Pehue. The falls are magnificent as are the rainbows the mist and sunshine create.
James waited patiently for relief supplies of chocolate as he had to work hard to keep on his feet and the winds were so strong. Lake Nordenskjold is the most unbelievable turquoise colour due to the suspended minerals. Even on a dull, overcast day the lake, surrounded by the deep green of the northofagus forest and snow capped mountains is beautiful to behold.
The winds were so strong at this view point you could lean back and it would support you , as so competently displayed by David, Rory and Alice.
We all had a go at rock climbing and Rory and Alice did particularly well scaling to great heights! They showed no fear in ascending and descending and want to take the sport up in England.
James did well riding and trotting with his very own Baqueaños or gaucho. These horsemen are romantic figures with their traditional baggy trousers, berets, bandannas and ponchos. The little boys were paparticularly impressed with the decorative silver hilted knives they keep in their belt. They ride out early in the morning to collect the horses grazing on the hills then saddle them up for a days excursions.
posted by WALLERS-ON-TOUR @ 4:11 am
3 Comments:
Hi Guys
Schofields from Garmston checking in with you - thanks for the postcard and following your progress with great interest. The photos and commentary are wonderful - you must all be so fit!!All well here in Shropshire - your house still standing I think!!Hunting delayed due to kennel cough but hope to be on the move in the next couple of weeks - hunt ball on 18th November so will be thinking of you!!Keep up the good work and enjoy yourselves - love from us alll xxx
Hello team Waller. We have enormously enjoyed your spectacular pictures and commentary - more pictures of Nancy please. So impressed with the intrepid junior Wallers - ice pick climbing no less - the new climbing wall at the Shrewsbury Sports Village will be a doddle!
Many thanks for the postcard - Guy is v jealous of your exploits - and putting pressure on Robin to do the same - would he miss a tennis and shoot season? I think not!
Have just returned from Sicily where Mt Etna obligingly spewed molten lava which was thrilling particularly as we were near the top a the time - Isabel was terrified and clingy but a handsome Italian guide came to the Morris girls help which perked us up no end!
HAve just been granted £10m for Blists Hill so work is busy
Lots of love to all - will toast you at next weeks Hunt Ball (copiously I imagine!)
xxx
Hi Nancy, Dave and kids,
Hardly "kids" when we see all they have done! They must all be fitter than you Dave but not as fit as that new front row you have selected for us. Postman Pedro obviously works harder than Postman Pat going up all those hills, but thanks for the postcard.Keep enjoying yourselves, see you in due course, Love Liz and Bob
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