Day 29– Friday March 25: Back in Gunerra country
In the morning we showed up early for breakfast and to bid farewell to Laura, who was going back to Puerto Natales. Some claimed she had brought a civilizing influence to the group, but not all agreed and it wasn’t clear what she thought. When we see her again in two weeks we’ll ask. Afterwards we packed up and bid farewell to our hosts at Villa Cerro Castillo, heading to Bahia Murta. About halfway there the rain began, and it was clear that we had passed back over to the western slope microclimate with its lush vegetation. The surrounding peaks were all dusted with snow, and the temperature remained cold. The scenery was beautiful, even in cold gray rain.
We arrived mid-afternoon at Residentiale Patagonia, four kilometers from Murta, and settled in. After a refreshing beverage or two we napped, dined at eight and went to bed. Steve found a feline companion. The next day would be short, taking us to Puerto Tranquillo, and we decided to check out Bahia Murta before setting out the next morning.
