The Nelson Clan
Enjoying the view
Braving the wind
Puerto Eden
We celebrated the holidays this year with Brett's parents, who flew down from Minnesota in mid-winter. They were happily enjoying the sunny warmth of Santiago when we packed up and headed down south to hike the W trail in Patagonia. Even in the best of summer conditions, Patagonia is known for its volatile weather. Most noteably, its relentless gale force winds. We had decided to sail into Puerto Natales rather than fly, so we took a 4 day ferry ride through the Patagonian fjords, which was fantastic! We saw amazing scenery and visited the small and very remote fishing village of Puerto Eden. We also met some amazing folks along the way. There was however, that small detail of wind. Not the "Wow, it's really a blustery day!" kind of wind, but rather the kind where you're just doing your best to stay upright and aboard the boat. Luckily, there were periods of calm as well, during which time the passengers would all flock to the upper decks to read, play chess, chat, or just watch the scenery. We arrived at our destination of Puerto Natales, but had to wait several hours for the winds to die down enough before we could dock. We enjoyed kicking around P. Natales for the night. It's a charming little town that is the last stop before heading into Torres del Paine National Park.
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