3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #5 = Puerta Rio Tranquila, Chile → Perito Moreno, Argentina | The Legendary Marble Caves of Lake General Carrera

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Report from October 8, 2023

We awoke in Puerta Rio Tranquila, Chile on Sunday.

Our goal was the legendary marble caves of Lake General Carrera, Chile – the 2nd largest lake in South America.

The only marble caves on earth on the water.

Day #5 Details:

  • Miles Driven:  150
  • Total Miles Driven: 865
  • Hours of Driving:  4.5
  • Latitude:  46.6ºS → 46.5ºS
  • Good Food Eaten:  Costanera in Puerto Guadal – Cazuela | Brew Rico in Perito Moreno – Gnocchi (OK), burger and fries good
  • Lodging: KAU hostel – very basic
The Marble Caves. image: snowbrains

The lake water erodes the marble at a rate of 1mm every 100 years.

We planned on kayaking the caves but the weather was too rough.

Instead, we took a speedboat and had a blast.

The Marble Caves. image: snowbrains

 These marble caves are psychedelic and mesmerizing…

The drive along General Carrera Lake to Perito Moreno, Chile was gorgeous.

We ate terrific Cazuel (the national dish of Chile) in Puerto Guadal, Chile along the lakeshore.

The Marble Caves. image: snowbrains

We found good food in Perito Moreno at Brew Rico.

We stayed at the KAU hostel, which was very basic, but clean with comfy beds, and Mauro, the owner, is a sweetheart and photographic genius who has helped form some of the epic national parks in the region.

The next day we got up and out early and drove to El Chalten, Chile for some epic ski adventures in some of the most gorgeous and intimidating terrain on Earth.

Feeling very grateful.

Thanks, Chile!

3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica

Road/Boat Trip 2023

Photos

Erica feeling the flow. image: snowbrains
Naufrago. image: snowbrains
Guide. image: snowbrains
The Marble Caves. image: snowbrains
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The Marble Caves. image: snowbrains
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The Marble Caves. image: snowbrains
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The Marble Caves. image: snowbrains
The Marble Caves. image: snowbrains
Otro naufrago. image: snowbrains
Naufrago. image: snowbrains
Greggy stoic. image: snowbrains
Lake General Carrera. image: snowbrains
Cazuela. image: snowbrains
Da road. image: snowbrains
Almost to Argentina. image: snowbrains
Lake General Carrera. image: snowbrains
Epic road. image: snowbrains
The ocean? Lake. image: snowbrains
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