Dec. 7 - More on the previous

So, on we went. If you look toward the middle of the map, you will see "Salto Grande," which means large waterfall. The waterfall was indeed very big and had a lovely rainbow in its spray:

But the most remarkable thing about this location was the subject of this sign:

Ivan and Enrique can be seen in the photo as they looked for fossils while attempting to remain standing as 60mph winds buffeted us about. These winds were, for the most part, constant at about 40mph, but it was the unexpected gusts that could cause an unwary walker to fall down! The winds come straight down from the Torres Del Paine glacier through the unobstructed valley in which we were standing, so they were very cold. The plants here have adapted to this battering wind by having tightly packed and small leaves on very sturdy stems and tendrils. As you can see from the photo, our weather had resumed being pretty much perfect. I have some photos of the flowers here which I'll try to post at the end of the blog. FYI, the sign can be translated to read, "Caution - Area of Strong Winds."