On vacation in Patagonia Chile

[poleclimber63]

We arrived yesterday in Punta Arenas Chile and had a car reserved for rental. The guy behind the counter said IF You're going into Torres del Paine National Park you should have a truck. HE UPGRADED me to a Hilux 4x4 Diesel! I've been driving this truck now for 2 days and I've fallen in love! It's not a hot rod, but man, is it good on gas! It's a 6 sped Diesel crew cab with a short box-- a simple basic truck- it even has a roll cage! Why doesn't Toyota sell these in N. America?

 

[BamaTrav]

Going to have to post some pictures of your trip!

 

[eddielasvegas]

A post like this and no pix!????

Mods: give this man a one month vacation. Of course, after he returns and posts pix.


Eddie

 

[poleclimber63]

We arrived yesterday in Punta Arenas Chile and had a car reserved for rental. The guy behind the counter said IF You're going into Torres del Paine National Park you should have a truck. HE UPGRADED me to a Hilux 4x4 Diesel! I've been driving this truck now for 2 days and I've fallen in love! It's not a hot rod, but man, is it good on gas! It's a 6 sped Diesel crew cab with a short box-- a simple basic truck- it even has a roll cage! Why doesn't Toyota sell these in N. America?

Yes I'm still on the road! We will another 20 days and I will post pics then!

 

[rwh963]

drive it home!

 

[87pony]

looking forward to seeing pics. I'm a fellow traveler and have looked at patagonia several time. PICS PICS PICS

 

[nb rob]

I hope you're doing some trout fishing!!

 

[AuSeeker]

Yes I'm still on the road! We will another 20 days and I will post pics then!

Don't forget you promised photos, the 20 days have past and are gone!!

 

[Googy]

Still no pics? lol

 

[poleclimber63]

Still no pics? lol

Sorry for the delay...

 

[poleclimber63]

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[poleclimber63]

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[poleclimber63]

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So, we started Punta Arenas, Chile and drove up to Puerto Natales. We stayed here 5 days and explored Torres del Paine National Park and the surrounding area. Wow!
We then took a bus across the border into Argentina to El Calafate and drove to El Chalten and entered the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares and spent a few days exploring the Park and area--- This is an area that is impossible to express in words how stunningly beautiful this area is!
From El Chalten we returned to El Calafate and re-entered the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares and took in the STUNNING Perito Moreno Glacier! Patagonia Is such a vast and incredibly beautiful area-- you could spend months taking it in! We want to return someday and visit Northern Patagonia--- an area we unfortunately missed!

 

[poleclimber63]

looking forward to seeing pics. I'm a fellow traveler and have looked at patagonia several time. PICS PICS PICS

Finally got to uploading my pics--- check it out!!

 

[dmanb2b]

very cool

 

[MAST4R]

Finally got to uploading my pics--- check it out!!

Great pics, great place to visit one day! Thanks for posting.

 

[poleclimber63]

We also visited the Atacama (Chile) and Salta Argentina!

Before we flew to Patagonia, we took a side trip to San Pedro de Atacama...

The Hotel we stayed... apparently the owner of the Hotel is a member of the ranger service...

Valley of the Moon...

Farther East...

The high desert landscapes were out of this world stunning!

Salta area...

 

[poleclimber63]

Salta and area...

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Salt flats....

The most insane road I've ever driven! 2200M elevation change in 15km... 15kmh speed limit on gravel!!

 

[poleclimber63]

Pics finally...

Going to have to post some pictures of your trip!

I finally found the time to upload some pics. Check it out!

 

[poleclimber63]

pics..

A post like this and no pix!????

Mods: give this man a one month vacation. Of course, after he returns and posts pix.


Eddie

I finally found the time to upload some pics. Check it out!