19 Feb: LONG hike to Laguna de Los Tres!
This will be short because we hiked all day and it wiped me out with back to back 1/2 marathon hikes. I also am getting sick, but didn't realize that until later in the day.
After breakfast, we got in the van just after 8am for a 30+ minute drive to the hike start point. This second "half marathon" hike back to back wiped me out. The main reason is the optional 2k up to a glacial pool and 2k back down to the trail.
Before this part, the hike was nice and sheltered in the trees. Once we got to the optional part, it was an easy 1k and the hardest upward 1k I have ever done. Jill was first in under an hour because she motored up and did not stop. I was next but only because "fit" Rocket Rick kept stopping to take in the views.
The view was outstanding and possibly worth the effort to climb this crazy hill. We ate up there while enjoying the view and then began climbing back down.
Once down, we still had 9k back to the town and I wanted it over. I slowed down a lot and eventually got there but I ended up drinking 2-3 more liters of water before, during, and after dinner.
Dinner was entertaining with explaining to one of our guides what the term "six pack abs" means. We learned that in Argentina, the terms people use to describe those kinds of abs are referred to as a "chocolate bar" or "ravioli". For the record, our guide prefers "mushy chocolate bars" in this context.
Given my job at Scout, people keep bringing up college football references. Tonight we learned that at Notre Dame, their library has a "Touchdown Jesus" mosaic on the outside that faces the football stadium.
Unfortunately a little cough that I had over the past few days has progressed into something more fierce. I hope this goes away soon because we have some long hikes coming up.
After breakfast, we got in the van just after 8am for a 30+ minute drive to the hike start point. This second "half marathon" hike back to back wiped me out. The main reason is the optional 2k up to a glacial pool and 2k back down to the trail.
The view was outstanding and possibly worth the effort to climb this crazy hill. We ate up there while enjoying the view and then began climbing back down.
Dinner was entertaining with explaining to one of our guides what the term "six pack abs" means. We learned that in Argentina, the terms people use to describe those kinds of abs are referred to as a "chocolate bar" or "ravioli". For the record, our guide prefers "mushy chocolate bars" in this context.
Given my job at Scout, people keep bringing up college football references. Tonight we learned that at Notre Dame, their library has a "Touchdown Jesus" mosaic on the outside that faces the football stadium.
Unfortunately a little cough that I had over the past few days has progressed into something more fierce. I hope this goes away soon because we have some long hikes coming up.