Patagonia – Day 5

Wow, another day in Patagonia, each day is so special in its own way. I can’t believe I just have two more active days here. Tomorrow we transfer back to El Calafate and tomorrow afternoon go to a working ranch (estancia) to see the activities and eat an asada dinner. This will be a cultural experience and for most of those that are city dwellers, it will be a great and very different experience.

Our few days in El Chalten were very special, this a comfortable mountain town, but a mountain town in an area where there are no winter sports so most of the town will start shutting down for the winter season. The people hear are nice and appreciate the hikers coming into the area. Also, this group I am with is very much in hiking and active sports. Sometimes I wonder what I am here doing with all these physical overachievers. I guess in my mind I want to be a physical overachiever too. But really, I want to make sure I am allowing myself to grow and experience life and trekking and hiking is one way I enjoy experiencing life. Some people will think why is hiking 15 miles a day or even 5 miles a day enjoyment. I wish I had an answer, but I don’t. I just know all of us have things or activities in life that we enjoy, some might enjoy watching sports, some might like being involved in Church activities, some just knitting a scarf. I am glad we each have something that peaks our interest. Those things should be a blessing to you and give you some gratitude to the life that God gives each of us. We never should be ashamed or embarrassed in our likes, hobbies or activities.

It is 10:30 in the evening and all of us are sitting in the hosteria common area just visiting, a very pleasant way to end the evening. It is nice how people with common interest can come together as strangers and then be sitting around each evening, laughing and sharing.

My wish for each of us that we all find a place in life that excites us and then embrace that part.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

continue to Day 6