We are overwhelmed by the continuing incredible sights and experiences of our trip. The main attraction of El Calafate is its proximity to the Los Glaciares National Park, and the most accessible of several glaciers is the Perito Moreno Glacier that we visited today. Like many other sights of our trip, the glacier exceeded our expectations. The size of the ice river is just amazing, made more so by the closeness of a boat trip voyage towards the ice wall, and the positioning of visitor walkways on the nearby peninsula. The glacier is also by no means static, with parts of the glacier front advancing 2 metres per day. There is the occasional loud crack and rumblings as the ice shifts, and some blocks crash into the water below. We all stood staring at the spectacle for hours, trying to predict where the next ice block will fall - far worse than watching and waiting for a kettle to boil. The colours of the ice are beautiful, and again pictures portray a better idea than any words we could string together.
