Being Thankful

Today was an incredible day. Incredible probably isn't a strong enough word, but I am too tired to decide on something better. I got up early this morning to go to Parque Nacional Los Glaciares. Met Emily (London, UK), Mark (Perth, Aus), Suzana and Martin (Amsterdam, Holland) on the bus and together we enjoyed a fabulous adventure. We took a boat across Lake Argentina, the largest lake in the country. On the other side we hiked in the forest, laced up our crampons, and began an unbelievable ice trek on the glacier. OUTRAGEOUS. We walked for hours and saw rivers and streams running through the glacier. We saw the only living organism on the glacier (a crazy insect that produces antifreeze). We saw pools so blue they looked fake. We went through an ice cave!!! WHOA. So awesome. Eventually we hiked back and enjoyed a hot beverage and a few minutes of relaxation. Eventually we crossed the lake and went to the viewing area in front of the glaciers. The weather was perfect and we had sun all day. We were so fortunate to even see a large chunk fall of the face of the glacier and crash into the lake. So crazy. We got back to El Calafate around 8pm and went to an awesome restaurant for dinner. I had an unbelievably good stew that was inside a delicious pumpkin. Maybe my new favorite food :)

Can't beleive the day is over. Tomorrow I'm headed to El Chalten for another day of hiking in the Fitz Roy Range. Looking forward to more awesomeness. Sadly, my camera went missing yesterday. Not sure if it fell out of my pocket or was stolen, but it is such a big bummer. So sad. Over 600 photos. Thankfully my friend Cat told me to back some of them up last week and I have a few on a friend's computer in Buenos Aires. Today my new friends took lots and I can make copies. Sucky, but things could be much much worse. I am so thankful for such a great day and for the awesome people I met today. Who knows, maybe my camera will magically return. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Must rest my tired body. Buen noche!