I am not sure where to start...... how about trekking through the fjiords (if that is how you spell it) . oh my god, they were some of the most amazing things that i have ever seen. massive glacial valleys that are full of crystal clear water, with stands of trees that i never even dreamed of. it was almost nausiating, i was standing on the edge of this cliff about two hundred feet tall and was so mezmorized that the girl had to grab my shoulder to make sure that i didnt just fall off into the glacial fed lake below. it was breathtaking, i am not sure that there are many things in the world that i will see much better than what is here (naturaleza speaking). we stopped off and drank from a stream that was coming directly off the snow capped peaks one hundred feet above us. it was some of the most refreshing and pure water that i have ever tasted (or didnt taste), i dont care if there were a thousand parasites and it makes my stomach do flips for a week, it was definately worth it and i would do it again even if i get sick. between the chocolate the snow capped andes and the diversity of foriegners my age, i have already gotten my moneys worth two times over.
so the plan is as follows, tommorrow i am going to summit Cerro (mount) Catedral on horseback, which is the highest peak in the area. then on thursday i am going to make my first attempt at snowboarding which should be fairly interesting. they say that is fairly easy if you have any experience skiing, i guess i will find out soon enough. there is much more to do, but i dare not speculate on this blog.
so anyways, until next time.
chocolate, glaciers, and whatever comes to mind.