Sunday, 10/20. Departed hotel for a few more hours of driving to Torres del Paine NP. Stopped at a restaurant/souvenir shop for a bathroom break. We’ll return in a few days for shopping and lunch. Continued the drive to the first of two hikes. A little cold, but very windy. Saw Guanacos, some close up. Beautiful animals.
The Park’s main fame is three granite peaks that are very photogenic. Many photos. Walked through the remnants of a large fire that burned for months. Once started, hard to put out. They actively try to put them out because trees prevent wind-induced erosion. (The wind has been fierce and constant for the entire Chilean experience.)
Box lunch at a pretty waterfall with very greenish water. Hard to eat in the wind. Two very large sandwiches that I doubt anyone finished. Second hike was on another side of the three peaks. The hikes were both pretty and restful for me. Others trailed along behind the guide and probably learned a lot about flora and fauna. They also learned a lot about each other. Too much chatter for me. Not a complaint. The majority is always sane.
Hotel is exquisite. Gorgeous view. Not writing about meals much because I’m not eating much. A very good thing.
The boat has the look of a school bus converted by a bunch of hippies. 
Restaurant/souvenirs. Owner is a character. 
An guanaco. Pronounced “wanaco”. 
There have been two or three massive fires in the past two decades. WIth the wind, difficult to put out. 
Late afternoon view. Mountain changes color.